Official Cup

Groapa Leilor
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Albano Indartsu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Emmanuel in the 2nd minute of play forced CRAIOVA JUNIOR's goalkeeper Horea Iurașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florin Dorlea kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Bernardo Fernendo struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Horea Iurașcu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc. lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's Benjamin Iliana got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th match minute, CRAIOVA JUNIOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Grama to maneuver through the defense. After 12 minutes, Albano Indartsu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Horea Iurașcu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albano Indartsu in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horea Iurașcu saved CRAIOVA JUNIOR from getting behind. Ernesto Egoitz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. With a little luck, lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's Serafin Ofelio got control of the ball when Gică Istrate tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horea Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosendo Emmanuel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albano Indartsu in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horea Iurașcu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by CRAIOVA JUNIOR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernardo Fernendo was slow to take the kick. During this time lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on lןןl MONTE CHINGOLO fc's corner Bernardo Fernendo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Horea Iurașcu quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in CRAIOVA JUNIOR's zone, Sergio Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horea Iurașcu came out of the goal and Sergio Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horea Iurașcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Indartsu in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Iliana in the 44th minute of play forced CRAIOVA JUNIOR's goalkeeper Horea Iurașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horea Iurașcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Iliana in the 45th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Tudor Grama ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Serafin Ofelio. Serafin Ofelio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felix Baldovinescu to make the kick off. Horea Iurașcu made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Albano Indartsu sent off a good shot on target. Horea Iurașcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Emmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Felix Baldovinescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Ofelio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Baldovinescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Horea Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Iliana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to CRAIOVA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Sever Astafiei hit a great ball. Horea Iurașcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Indartsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Horea Iurașcu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Iliana in the 82nd minute. Albano Indartsu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Horea Iurașcu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 91st minute, Sergio Machado reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Horea Iurașcu. The goal made the score 1-2. In the 94th minute, Manuel Voina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.