Official Cup

Tym
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luca Dragușin kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Cáirbre Morrison managed to get in a good position for a shot. St. James Gate F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cáirbre Morrison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicodim Bacalbașa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Boștină during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adrian Boștină hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tym Tym's zone, Roland Prunty stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodim Bacalbașa came out of the goal and Roland Prunty tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th match minute, Tym Tym was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vintilă Vâlcu to maneuver through the defense. Luca Dragușin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Reamann McNamee made a huge save. After 19 played minutes Tym Tym got a freekick which was hit by Vintilă Vâlcu. In the 20th minute of the match Beckett Costello shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicodim Bacalbașa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute Barin Holt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodim Bacalbașa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 minutes of play, Tym Tym's Luca Dragușin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reamann McNamee was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 30 played minutes St. James Gate F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cáirbre Morrison. Luca Dragușin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beckett Costello kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After 35 minutes, Mircea Țepeneag mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tym Tym and the St. James Gate F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 42 minutes, Roland Prunty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. St. James Gate F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Roland Prunty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Roland Prunty's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicodim Bacalbașa was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st minute, Bil McPhilip hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the game, Tym Tym's Luca Dragușin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reamann McNamee made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Barin Holt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicodim Bacalbașa having to interfere. In the 64th minute, St. James Gate F.C.'s Roland Prunty ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nicodim Bacalbașa. Nicodim Bacalbașa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Roland Prunty scored 2-4 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicodim Bacalbașa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Reamann McNamee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Dragușin, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Nicodim Bacalbașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Prunty in the 85th minute of play. With 87 minutes on the clock, Eduard Roșeanu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tym Tym! After 91 played minutes St. James Gate F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Bil McPhilip. St. James Gate F.C. played a much better game than Tym Tym and deserved their victory. The Tym Tym players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.