Official Cup

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Spectators: 459 (Terracing: 345, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Costin Iorgu took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of FC ANC booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgil Dragalina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernest Enciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iulian Bobeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute of the match FC Steaua Pildesti got a corner. FC ANC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iulian Bobeanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Iulian Bobeanu made a great header on FC Steaua Pildesti's corner, it was just that FC ANC's Ernest Enciu managed to reach the ball for a save. 8 minutes into the game, Amadeo Dacio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Isac Cozmâncă was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Iulian Bobeanu charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iulian Bobeanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC ANC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Lucian Florei hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match Stasio Pietrowski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isac Cozmâncă skillfully saved the ball. Isac Cozmâncă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Muntian in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Augustin Nechifor hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC ANC defense, Iulian Bobeanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernest Enciu. The FC ANC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernest Enciu should have stopped the shot. When FC ANC's Gheorghe Muntian in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie prevented a goal. Isac Cozmâncă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gheorghe Muntian in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Iorgu in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernest Enciu saved FC ANC from getting behind. In the 38th minute, Marcel Şimandan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gheorghe Muntian stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Basarab Bîlbă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Cozmâncă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isac Cozmâncă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeo Dacio in the 55th minute of play. FC ANC's Ernest Enciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Bobeanu in the 57th minute of play. Lucian Florei kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Filip Paulescu's late challenge caught a FC ANC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filip Paulescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Filip Paulescu hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Basarab Bîlbă managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ANC's supporters rose to their feet, but Basarab Bîlbă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isac Cozmâncă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Octavian Bogdănescu hit a great ball. If Iulian Bobeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC ANC's Basarab Bîlbă got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Isac Cozmâncă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Muntian in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of FC Steaua Pildesti booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gheorghe Muntian didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Costin Iorgu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernest Enciu was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. FC Steaua Pildesti's Isac Cozmâncă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Bîlbă in the 84th minute of play. After 87 minutes, Virgil Dragalina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Steaua Pildesti and the FC ANC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th minute of the match Stasio Pietrowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isac Cozmâncă showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Isac Cozmâncă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeo Dacio in the 90th minute of play. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 1-1. Extra-time would have to be played.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. FC Steaua Pildesti's Costin Iorgu started the play with his kick off. FC ANC's Ernest Enciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Iorgu in the 100th minute of play. Isac Cozmâncă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gheorghe Muntian in the 101st minute. When Augustin Nechifor fell near the penalty area in the 102nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Steaua Pildesti's protests and gave Augustin Nechifor a yellow card for diving instead. In the 102nd match minute, FC Steaua Pildesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Nechifor to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gheorghe Muntian during the 103rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC ANC's Gheorghe Muntian got a free kick in the 103rd minute. If Basarab Bîlbă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 107th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Iulian Bobeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 110th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amadeo Dacio got free with Isac Cozmâncă in the 113th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When it was time for second half in the overtime, the players were a bit slow, but they soon became more alert when it was time for Gheorghe Muntian to make the kick off. Isac Cozmâncă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Bîlbă in the 120th minute of play. In the 127th minute Gheorghe Muntian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Cozmâncă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 128th match minute, FC Steaua Pildesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Nechifor to maneuver through the defense. When FC ANC's Gheorghe Muntian in the 130th minute got a chance for a shot 130th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie prevented a goal. 120 minutes played and the teams were still tied %results%. It was now down to the keepers and penalty takers to win this one for their team.

In the 133rd minute there was a penalty for FC ANC. Basarab Bîlbă stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Isac Cozmâncă. 2-1. FC ANC:s Isac Cozmâncă showed great skill when he stopped Iulian Bobeanu:s penalty. When the match had been going on for 137 minutes, FC Steaua Pildesti's Isac Cozmâncă got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ernest Enciu. The goalkeeper, Isac Cozmâncă, was totally fooled by FC ANC's Liviu Pociu, who 141 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. FC ANC:s Isac Cozmâncă showed great skill when he stopped Costin Iorgu:s penalty. In the game's 143rd minute FC Steaua Pildesti's Costin Iorgu took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Ernest Enciu and thus the score was 5-4. The referee gave FC Steaua Pildesti a penalty, 146 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Filip Paulescu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC ANC's Ernest Enciu. 5-5. The goalkeeper, Ernest Enciu, was totally fooled by FC Steaua Pildesti's Traian Roşu, who 149 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. FC Steaua Pildesti:s Isac Cozmâncă showed great skill when he stopped Zhu Yun Zheng:s penalty. Zhu Yun Zheng's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Isac Cozmâncă - 7-6 was put on the score board in the 150th minute. The referee gave FC Steaua Pildesti a penalty, 152 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Virgil Dragalina, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC ANC's Ernest Enciu. 7-7. FC Steaua Pildesti:s Isac Cozmâncă showed great skill when he stopped Marin Coja:s penalty. In the 155th minute there was a penalty for FC Steaua Pildesti. Octavian Bogdănescu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ernest Enciu. 7-8. FC Steaua Pildesti's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.