Official Cup

FC-Criuleni
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marius Jereghi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Andrei Vrânceanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicanor Cordaro's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. ATYLAS FC's Nicanor Cordaro got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andrei Vrânceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingos Abaunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Cordaro in the 16th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Andrei Vrânceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ATYLAS FC's Martin Urtsin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ghenadie Plop in the 20th minute of play. Domingos Abaunza scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrei Vrânceanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 24th match minute, ATYLAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Romildo to maneuver through the defense. After 26 minutes of play, ATYLAS FC's Nicanor Cordaro made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andrei Vrânceanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 29th minute, Froilan Romildo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ATYLAS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Martin Urtsin made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Ghenadie Plop sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute, ATYLAS FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ghenadie Plop fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tudor Crudu got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-4 in the right cross in the 39th match minute before Martin Urtsin had time to react. 42 minutes into the match, Fc-Criuleni-City's Marius Jereghi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Urtsin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ghenadie Plops short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Martin Urtsin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nicanor Cordaro made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgardo Fero during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ATYLAS FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Edgardo Fero hit a great ball. After 63 minutes, Ghenadie Plop mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc-Criuleni-City and the ATYLAS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Ghenadie Plop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ghenadie Plop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Martin Urtsin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marius Jereghi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Urtsin having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Froilan Romildo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andrei Vrânceanu. Froilan Romildo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. 79 minutes into the game, ATYLAS FC's Nicanor Cordaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrei Vrânceanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. After a rather tough play, Fc-Criuleni-City's Vasile Iordan got a free kick in the 82nd minute. ATYLAS FC's Nicanor Cordaro got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tudor Crudu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Fc-Criuleni-City manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing ATYLAS FC to win.