Official Cup

Pintea Viteazul
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Popcorn Miner started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Iurie Poplăcean got a free kick in the 5th minute. Popcorn Miner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Helmuth Miner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tudor Greavu in the 16th minute of play. Brun O'Down showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Popcorn Miner in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Olimpiu Mercescu got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Greavu came free, but Helmuth Miner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Maria Píriz in the 25th minute of play forced CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goalkeeper Helmuth Miner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Popcorn Miner managed to get in a good position for a shot. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's supporters rose to their feet, but Popcorn Miner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brun O'Down breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Olimpiu Mercescu fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Olimpiu Mercescu a yellow card for diving instead. Olimpiu Mercescu kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Helmuth Miner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tudor Greavu in the 33rd minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Cresenciano came free, but Helmuth Miner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Olimpiu Mercescu got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafael Maria Píriz to make the kick off. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Helmuth Miner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM from getting a goal against them. Brun O'Down showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Popcorn Miner in the 58th minute of the match. Helmuth Miner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Cresenciano in the 62nd minute of the match. Popcorn Miner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Brașoveanu came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th match minute, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Brașoveanu to maneuver through the defense. Helmuth Miner was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Grigore Zberea. 73 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Popcorn Miner came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Laureano Cresenciano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Helmuth Miner, 0-1. In the 77th minute Laureano Cresenciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Miner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Caetano Messias replaced Tudor Greavu. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after FC BaLiSt's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dodorol Miner took the corner. 85 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Suárez Miner came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, FC BaLiSt's Helmuth Miner threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dragoş Antoniu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gitano Miner hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Cresenciano in the 88th minute of play forced CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's goalkeeper Helmuth Miner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Popcorn Miner in the 92nd minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC BaLiSt's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dodorol Miner was slow to take the kick. During this time CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's players had a chance to rest. The crowd rose to their feet as FC BaLiSt's Caetano Messias slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Helmuth Miner. That made the score 0-2 after 95 minutes of play. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM made a substitution. Vit Miner replaced Dodorol Miner. The FC BaLiSt players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.