Official Cup

LA CASA DE GLORIA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agustin Donzel got the match started through his kick off. Isaias Baleren came out of the goal in the 2nd minute to try and stop a shot by Scorpions -MM-'s Dan Tinu. But to his dismay, Dan Tinu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Eric Cimpoieru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gloria's goalkeeper Isaias Baleren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Tinu in the 9th minute of play forced Gloria's goalkeeper Isaias Baleren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Scorpions -MM- were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Gloria's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dan Tinu took the corner. Scorpions -MM-'s Eric Cimpoieru got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ferdinand Chirculescu charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferdinand Chirculescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ferdinand Chirculescu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateusz Ikalewicz in the 17th minute of play forced Scorpions -MM-'s goalkeeper Iurie Cocoș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Baleren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Tinu in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Agustin Donzel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iurie Cocoș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorinel Munteanu to maneuver through the defense. Tony Dobos charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Dobos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Teodor Nisporeanu's late challenge caught a Gloria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodor Nisporeanu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodor Nisporeanu to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Gloria's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Cimpoieru came free, but Isaias Baleren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gloria getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Agustin Donzel hit a great ball. Isaias Baleren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Tinu in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Dan Tinu hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eric Cimpoieru was the one to do the kick off. Isaias Baleren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Cimpoieru, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 65th minute, Haroldo Maule hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, Gloria's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Cimpoieru came free, but Isaias Baleren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Arnulfo Mikelar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iurie Cocoș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes Scorpions -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Luca Păun. 88 minutes into the game, Mateusz Ikalewicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gloria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Scorpions -MM- the free kick. In the 91st minute Scorpions -MM- were awarded a corner. Dan Tinu went to the cornerflag to take it. Dan Tinu made a great header on Scorpions -MM-'s corner, it was just that Gloria's Isaias Baleren managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 94 minutes, Ferdinand Chirculescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scorpions -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinand Chirculescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Gloria manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Scorpions -MM- to win.