Official Cup

Winchester
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicu Alexandrescu started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Nicu Alexandrescu 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. Franc Merlot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicu Alexandrescu in the 9th minute of play. Franc Merlot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Paul Ramon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Elenescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. TiGrEs Fx's attentive Venceslao Espada managed to snatch the ball when Zoilo Hoz made a throw-in in the 29th minute of the game. Franc Merlot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicu Alexandrescu in the 35th minute of the match. A hard and well directed shot from Venceslao Espada led 38 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in TiGrEs Fx's zone, Nicu Alexandrescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franc Merlot came out of the goal and Nicu Alexandrescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex Elenescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. RamPa Football Club made a substitution. Karmel Madaria replaced Long Ke Yang. RamPa Football Club made a substitution. Arda Nurettin replaced Nicu Alexandrescu. TiGrEs Fx's attentive Joaquim Matute managed to snatch the ball when Zoilo Hoz made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Elenescu in the 61st minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franc Merlot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arda Nurettin in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by TiGrEs Fx's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arda Nurettin was slow to take the kick. During this time RamPa Football Club's players had a chance to rest. The throw-in from Zoilo Hoz in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by TiGrEs Fx's Venceslao Espada. If Arda Nurettin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Franc Merlot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arda Nurettin in the 72nd minute. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Gilberto Rancaño put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Paul Ramon. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by RamPa Football Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcos Marcos was slow to take the kick. During this time TiGrEs Fx's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arda Nurettin in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franc Merlot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Rancaño in the 83rd minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arda Nurettin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arda Nurettin might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franc Merlot. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arda Nurettin ran back to his position shaking his head. The attack was good, but when Arda Nurettin in the 91st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Many of RamPa Football Club's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. RamPa Football Club may have spent more time on the ball, but TiGrEs Fx were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.