Official Cup

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilberto Salomon started the match with the kick off. Herminio Duardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihai Opriș in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Robert Zbughină hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Nistor Arjoca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ambrosio Elazar. In the 11th minute Gilberto Salomon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Arjoca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 15 in the game by Nicolas Emesto from a close distance when the talented Nistor Arjoca managed to make a qualified save. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's players were relieved. In the 17th minute Gilberto Salomon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Arjoca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilian Ciprian came free, but Herminio Duardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilian Ciprian in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Duardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute Matias Truylos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Arjoca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ambrosio Elazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Nistor Arjoca made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Truylos came free, but Nistor Arjoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Târban in the 36th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Herminio Duardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Nistor Arjoca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save -BZF- Petrolul Berca from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, Gilberto Salomon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Growlithe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 43 minutes into the match, Ambrosio Elazar notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Nistor Arjoca. Nistor Arjoca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Herminio Duardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihai Opriș in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Esteve Silvanito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 57 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Marioara Birligea. In the 59th match minute, Growlithe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Maria to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Salomon in the 61st minute of play forced -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Nistor Arjoca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Salomon came free, but Nistor Arjoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nistor Arjoca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th match minute, Growlithe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Silvanito to maneuver through the defense. Tadeo Sanson kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Emilian Ciprian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Growlithe FC's Aquilino Rencio got a free kick in the 71st minute. Herminio Duardo came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Mihai Opriș. But to his dismay, Mihai Opriș quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Nistor Arjoca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Salomon in the 84th minute of the match. After 84 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Damian Târban. Nistor Arjoca came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Growlithe FC's Matias Truylos. But to his dismay, Matias Truylos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. Damian Târban kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Growlithe FC's Carmelo Maria tried to score from far away in the 92nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Growlithe FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while -BZF- Petrolul Berca had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.