Official Cup

Camp Nou
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ionuț Stolnicu made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, AFC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulbaki Boratay came free, but Mihăiţă Iovanovici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Ionuț Stolnicu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Özbek Betim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sedat Kutcan hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Petru Ghioane took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Özbek Betim. Bozkurt's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Bozkurt booed when AFC Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Iacobeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihăiţă Iovanovici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulbaki Boratay, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ionuț Stolnicu came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Özbek Betim could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ionuț Stolnicu in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Özbek Betim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 27 minutes, Petru Ghioane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petru Ghioane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Stolnicu in the 28th minute of play forced Bozkurt's goalkeeper Özbek Betim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Barcelona's zone, Abdulbaki Boratay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mihăiţă Iovanovici came out of the goal and Abdulbaki Boratay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 35 minutes into the match, AFC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulbaki Boratay came free, but Mihăiţă Iovanovici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihăiţă Iovanovici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vatan İlenç in the 40th minute of play. Gabriel Iacobeanu hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Ionuț Stolnicu hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 43rd match minute, Bozkurt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kahraman Yalım to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Abdulbaki Boratay made a precise shot to the right of Mihăiţă Iovanovici. AFC Barcelona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1.

The wind increased when Abdulbaki Boratay made the kick off in the second half. Mihăiţă Iovanovici came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bozkurt's Abdulbaki Boratay. But to his dismay, Abdulbaki Boratay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. AFC Barcelona's Mihăiţă Iovanovici proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Barcelona from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute, Tiberiu Chibulcutean ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Özbek Betim was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 63 minutes into the match, Bozkurt's goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Buzoianu came free, but Özbek Betim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelian Iurea 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. Mihăiţă Iovanovici made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kahraman Yalım in the 69th minute. A collision led to AFC Barcelona getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Petrică Arghirescu hit a great ball. AFC Barcelona's Mihăiţă Iovanovici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdulbaki Boratay in the 84th minute of play. Özbek Betim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Stolnicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Tiberiu Chibulcutean kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The long shot by Boran Gencal in the 91st minute really tested Mihăiţă Iovanovici's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Mihăiţă Iovanovici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdulbaki Boratay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bozkurt's Özbek Betim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Stolnicu in the 97th minute of play. AFC Barcelona's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.