Official Cup

Ghencea
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Daniel Simões hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Encuțu in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Cristi Saron nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octavian Datcu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brock Friend in the 9th minute of play forced F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's goalkeeper Octavian Datcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octavian Datcu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Daniel Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Octavian Datcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavian Datcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brock Friend, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, 余永川 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Octavian Datcu. F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 余永川 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After 41 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Simões. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Douglas Botelho was substituted for Gilson Rezende. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brock Friend made a kick off. Daniel Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Octavian Datcu made a huge save. Tudor Encuțu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Hosu in the 58th minute of play. 余永川 took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavian Datcu. Octavian Datcu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Octavian Datcu made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Brock Friend sent off a good shot on target. Brock Friend could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Octavian Datcu made a huge save. When Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's goalie prevented a goal. 余永川 received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Octavian Datcu came out and tried to block the shot, but 余永川 slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 73rd minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Manfredo Queirós replaced Celsinho Castro. In the 78th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Vieira to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Botelho. 82 minutes into the game, Tudor Encuțu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Arthur Bufi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Octavian Datcu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 余永川 went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-7 was the resulting score. Brock Friend could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Octavian Datcu made a huge save.