Official Cup

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Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francisc Chițu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Jay Dry made a precise shot to the right of David Graur. Calfachioi AC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Freddie Holland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but David Graur made a huge save. A collision led to Fawards getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lucas Granville hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisc Chițu in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cliff Cheeseman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisc Chițu might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cliff Cheeseman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francisc Chițu ran back to his position shaking his head. When Daryl Hepburn got free in front of the goal in the 21st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. David Graur was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Calfachioi AC's David Graur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daryl Hepburn in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Donald Castleton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fawards's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calfachioi AC the free kick. After 26 played minutes Fawards got a freekick which was hit by Donald Castleton. Fawards's Cliff Cheeseman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Buznea in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daryl Hepburn in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Graur saved Calfachioi AC from getting behind. Daryl Hepburn's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, David Graur skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Calfachioi AC's David Graur got control of the ball when Daryl Hepburn tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute Dominik Unsworth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Graur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jay Dry was extremely unlucky when he, in the 41st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The supporters of Fawards booed when Calfachioi AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Brășneanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Daryl Hepburn reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of David Graur. The goal made the score 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daryl Hepburn was the one to do the kick off. Robert Caloian hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Derek Housham's late challenge caught a Calfachioi AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Derek Housham helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Fawards's Derek Housham got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Dominik Unsworth who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calfachioi AC's David Graur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Francisc Chițu kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When Gigi Zeciu fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Calfachioi AC's protests and gave Gigi Zeciu a yellow card for diving instead. Jay Dry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Graur having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Calfachioi AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marin Donose to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes Fawards got a freekick which was hit by Ian Little. 82 minutes into the match, Fawards's goal looked a bit too open when Francisc Chițu came free, but Cliff Cheeseman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Calfachioi AC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Francisc Chițu hit a great ball. In the 85th match minute, Calfachioi AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Marinică to maneuver through the defense. Dominik Unsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Graur having to interfere. Donald Castleton took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Graur. David Graur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. David Graur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominik Unsworth in the 93rd minute of play. A collision led to Calfachioi AC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Mircea Brășneanu hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daryl Hepburn in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Graur saved Calfachioi AC from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Fawards had played much better football throughout.