Official Cup

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Liviu Hănescu got the match started through his kick off. Emilio Miconi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Basarab, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Arotăriței in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Miconi saved BANAT VIOLA from getting behind. In the 12th minute Toader Arotăriței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Miconi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Barbu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Petre Baicea made a huge save. With a little luck, Balavanis's Petre Baicea got control of the ball when Isac Răduț tried to sneak it across the goal line. BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Basarab in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Nae Bleoancă hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Toader Arotăriței managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balavanis's supporters rose to their feet, but Toader Arotăriței was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Miconi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Felix Paulescu hit a great ball. Balavanis's Augustin Manole got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doru Băcioiu during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Basarab in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, BANAT VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Basarab came free, but Emilio Miconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute Balavanis were awarded a corner. Toader Arotăriței went to the cornerflag to take it. Gheorghe Basarab scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilio Miconi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toader Arotăriței to make the kick off. Petre Baicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isac Răduț in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi got control of the ball when Toader Arotăriței tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horaţiu Vermeşan kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciprian Pavel to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciprian Pavel to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Hănescu came free, but Petre Baicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Gabriel Tatomir fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balavanis's protests and gave Gabriel Tatomir a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute, Gabriel Tatomir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Gigi Barbu hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the game, Balavanis's Doru Băcioiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilio Miconi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Horaţiu Vermeşan got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute Liviu Hănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Baicea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gheorghe Basarab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Toader Arotăriței notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi. Emilio Miconi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emilio Miconi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augustin Manole in the 85th minute of the match. Cristinel Tapalagă in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emilio Miconi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 90 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Balavanis's Toader Arotăriței fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After 96 minutes, Toader Arotăriței made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The BANAT VIOLA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Balavanis were clearly better and deserved to take the win.