Official Cup

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stan Wawrinka took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Marian Leucuța. The long shot by Samuel Giger in the 6th minute really tested Fabian Hudiță's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fabian Hudiță made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Julian von Moos sent off a good shot on target. Espen Steelers's Andy Schmid got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. TAXI-MM-'s Fabian Hudiță proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save TAXI-MM- from getting a goal against them. Fabian Hudiță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stan Wawrinka in the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Marco Odermatt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, George Panaitescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TAXI-MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. Fabian Hudiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian von Moos, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With an all-out effort, Espen Steelers's Fabian Hudiță threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Stan Wawrinka, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fabian Hudiță made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bryan Papa in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Stan Wawrinka came free, but Fabian Hudiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TAXI-MM-'s Fabian Hudiță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stan Wawrinka in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute of the match Espen Steelers got a corner. TAXI-MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuel Giger ran over to the corner to take the kick. Espen Steelers's Andy Schmid was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fabian Hudiță in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

52 minutes into the match, Stan Wawrinka notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of TAXI-MM-'s Fabian Hudiță. Fabian Hudiță was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Leucuța didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Julian von Moos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Fabian Hudiță was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 61st minute, Stan Wawrinka made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Hudiță. TAXI-MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 68 minutes into the game, Gavril Miheș recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nikola Portner. Gavril Miheș showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. In the 70th minute, Nichifor Iacob hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, Clement Rothstein cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Fabian Hudiță was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hassan Schürch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute Bryan Papa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Hudiță saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Papa in the 79th minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Fabian Hudiță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian von Moos scored 5-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabian Hudiță, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian von Moos in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabian Hudiță prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian von Moos in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabian Hudiță saved TAXI-MM- from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Julian von Moos put it in 6-1 from a short distance just to the right of Fabian Hudiță. Fabian Hudiță didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stan Wawrinka went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. 95 minutes into the game, Clement Rothstein cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-1. Fabian Hudiță was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Espen Steelers's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.