Official Cup

BofA Stadium
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Gregory Michael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pipo Inzaghi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Brent Andersen fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Charlotte FC's protests and gave Brent Andersen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of -BZF- Valea Buzăului booed when Charlotte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominic Knight didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andriy Shevcenko scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gregory Michael, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Andriy Shevcenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Andriy Shevcenko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregory Michael was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Andriy Shevcenko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregory Michael was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Andriy Shevcenko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregory Michael was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Dominic Knight kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Andriy Shevcenko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gregory Michael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Iulian Cozaru got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Rui Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregory Michael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute -BZF- Valea Buzăului were awarded a corner. Emanuel Ioanițiu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Emanuel Ioanițiu to fire away a dangerous shot which Gregory Michael despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gregory Michael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andriy Shevcenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Andriy Shevcenko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Charlotte FC's Gregory Michael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Charlotte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andriy Shevcenko came free, but Gregory Michael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregory Michael came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Pipo Inzaghi. But to his dismay, Pipo Inzaghi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Gregory Michael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Gregory Michael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andriy Shevcenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andriy Shevcenko in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gregory Michael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Andriy Shevcenko made the kick off in the second half. The -BZF- Valea Buzăului fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Andriy Shevcenko looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 59 minutes into the match, Andriy Shevcenko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gregory Michael, 0-6. 66 minutes into the game, Andriy Shevcenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Gregory Michael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. -BZF- Valea Buzăului made a substitution. Codruț Molodețiu replaced Pipo Inzaghi. -BZF- Valea Buzăului made a substitution. Sabin Cândroveanu replaced Emanuel Ioanițiu. The audience was convinced that Andriy Shevcenko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregory Michael was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. When Andriy Shevcenko in the 76th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Gregory Michael kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-8 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. When Asher Alvaro fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Charlotte FC's protests and gave Asher Alvaro a yellow card for diving instead. Gregory Michael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andriy Shevcenko in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the game, Andriy Shevcenko recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gregory Michael. Andriy Shevcenko showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10. Andriy Shevcenko kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 89thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Charlotte FC's keeper Gregory Michael was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. 91 minutes into the match, Andriy Shevcenko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gregory Michael. Charlotte FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andriy Shevcenko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-11. In the 95th minute Iulian Cozaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregory Michael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.