Official Cup

Cuervo Loco
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Remus Agudaru kicked off to start the match. Nicodim Encica's late challenge caught a Cuervo Loco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicodim Encica helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cuervo Loco FC booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicodim Encica didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cuervo Loco FC's Matias Gonsalve shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 10th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Avram Nițoi but with some difficulty. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Remus Agudaru was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franco Armani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 16 minutes into the game, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Dan Eftimiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Armani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Avram Nițoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ilazki in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Cuervo Loco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Remus Agudaru came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Agudaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a little luck, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Avram Nițoi got control of the ball when Cipriano Arixo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Eftimiu in the 38th minute of play forced Cuervo Loco FC's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dan Eftimiu took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Armani. Franco Armani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Franco Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Eftimiu in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Dan Eftimiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cuervo Loco FC's Franco Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 45th minute, Cipriano Arixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hilario Remigio during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hilario Remigio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Codruț Turcescu got free with Franco Armani in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 53rd match minute, Cuervo Loco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Arixo to maneuver through the defense. Franco Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Josan in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Josan in the 58th minute of play forced Cuervo Loco FC's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cuervo Loco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE CRYSTAL SHIP the free kick. A collision led to Cuervo Loco FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez hit a great ball. Franco Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Josan in the 65th minute of the match. Franco Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Eftimiu in the 68th minute of play. Franco Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Eftimiu in the 71st minute. In the 76th minute, Cipriano Arixo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Avram Nițoi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. If Remus Agudaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remus Agudaru's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. When the match was over THE CRYSTAL SHIP could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cuervo Loco FC throughout the match.