Official Cup

LIONS ARENA
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tudor Gavra made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Evaristo Savier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ionel Schipor was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Raul Piearres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionel Schipor having to interfere. Red Blue Lions-returns's Ionel Schipor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Savier in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute of the match Lázaro Oto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ionel Schipor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When El Millo de Haedo's Evaristo Savier in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Blue Lions-returns's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute Raul Piearres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionel Schipor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. El Millo de Haedo's Raul Piearres got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evaristo Savier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ionel Schipor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Dorel Smarandache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionel Schipor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Gilabert, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When Pedro Luís Schmidt fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Millo de Haedo's protests and gave Pedro Luís Schmidt a yellow card for diving instead. Tudor Gavra, 46 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After the first half El Millo de Haedo were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Evaristo Savier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ionel Schipor having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Evaristo Savier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ionel Schipor was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 53rd minute, Evaristo Savier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 55th play minutes Evaristo Savier shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Ionel Schipor and just under the crossbar into goal. Ionel Schipor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Damario, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Raul Piearres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute, Aristides Damario got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tudor Gavra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Eusko having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Evaristo Savier kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ionel Schipor. That made the score 0-5 in the 81 minute of play. When El Millo de Haedo's Evaristo Savier in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Blue Lions-returns's goalie prevented a goal. Aristides Damario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ionel Schipor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evaristo Savier in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ionel Schipor, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Red Blue Lions-returns booed when El Millo de Haedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Gilabert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Savier struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Ionel Schipor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Millo de Haedo. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. El Millo de Haedo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.