Official Cup

Ararigbóia
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Carlos Travassos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Jardim Botânico getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Kléberson Santos hit a great ball. Jardim Botânico's Ernani Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Țepeneag in the 7th minute of play. Ernani Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Victor in the 9th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Andrei Victor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernani Dracena was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Andrei Victor hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Niculae Andronescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Andrei Victor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernani Dracena was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 19th minute, Guto Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernani Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Victor in the 22nd minute of play. Niculae Andronescu made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Carlos Travassos sent off a good shot on target. Guto Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of FC Ruscova:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Jardim Botânico:s goal. When Amauri Sá fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jardim Botânico's protests and gave Amauri Sá a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, Jardim Botânico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amauri Sá to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Jardim Botânico's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Țepeneag came free, but Ernani Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Jardim Botânico's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelian Bărcăuan came free, but Ernani Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelian Bărcăuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernani Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelian Bărcăuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The Jardim Botânico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Ruscova were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anton Țepeneag was the one to do the kick off. Marian Rada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Ernani Dracena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th minute of the match FC Ruscova got a corner. Jardim Botânico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andrei Victor ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Ruscova's Andrei Victor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ernani Dracena in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anton Țepeneag got free with Ernani Dracena in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 67 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Anton Țepeneag. After 76 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Victor. In the 77th minute Guto Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Andronescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Ruscova's Marian Rada got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the game, FC Ruscova's Anton Țepeneag nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernani Dracena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Kléberson Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. FC Ruscova's Andrei Victor couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 84th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Jardim Botânico. Aurelian Bărcăuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ernani Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marian Rada in the 96th minute of play. FC Ruscova's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.