Official Cup

V.Sofia
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ricardinho Vander took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Sílvio Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Noica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes Fc S.Zaharesti got a freekick which was hit by Cornel Moisil. Marcel Noica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Sílvio Mazza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcel Noica read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Sílvio Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Ricardinho Vander put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marcel Noica. Marcel Noica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Dacian Cazimir's late challenge caught a Litoral EC - CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dacian Cazimir helped the player get up and apologised. Dacian Cazimir hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Ricardinho Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Noica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Manuel Bălanescu fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc S.Zaharesti's protests and gave Manuel Bălanescu a yellow card for diving instead. After 27 played minutes Fc S.Zaharesti got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Bălanescu. It was beautiful to see Litoral EC - CIMZ's Tomás Sarmento in action when he in the 28th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Ricardinho Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Noica having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Ricardinho Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Noica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Dacian Cazimir got a free kick in the 35th minute. Marcel Noica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Valentin Levința got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 39th match minute, Litoral EC - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Munhoz to maneuver through the defense. Marcel Noica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ricardinho Vander hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mădălin Vintilescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcel Noica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dacian Cazimir was shown his second yellow card after 54 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 60th minute Manole Firu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luiz das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Litoral EC - CIMZ's Sílvio Mazza got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Toninho Coutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Manole Firu hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Mădălin Vintilescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Mădălin Vintilescu got a free kick in the 71st minute. Sílvio Mazza charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sílvio Mazza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sílvio Mazza kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Marcel Noica successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mădălin Vintilescu charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mădălin Vintilescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mădălin Vintilescu hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Marcel Noica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Dan Potoroacă fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc S.Zaharesti's protests and gave Dan Potoroacă a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Dan Potoroacă got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Fc S.Zaharesti's zone, Toninho Coutinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Noica came out of the goal and Toninho Coutinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.