Official Cup

BRADUL
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Flavius Nisipeanu made the kick off and thus started the match. 9 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edu Ramos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Pantiș in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Tudor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 16 minutes Progresul Pitesti's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adam Ciocoiu who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Laurențiu Vlădoiu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor did a great save. When Eusebiu Fânaru fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BRADUL -MM-'s protests and gave Eusebiu Fânaru a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Eusebiu Fânaru got a free kick in the 20th minute. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karol Czempa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chorache Tofiño in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laurențiu Vlădoiu in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Tudor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Martin Tudor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Pantiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Manuel Pantiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Tudor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 42nd minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Niculescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chorache Tofiño went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Ionel Pârvulescu was substituted for Adam Ciocoiu. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Paşa Ali Soysan replaced Manuel Pantiș. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paşa Ali Soysan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mincho Stoev didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narcis Godeanu in the 54th minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goal looked a bit too open when Paşa Ali Soysan came free, but Martin Tudor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 61 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Karol Czempa. Flavius Nisipeanu charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavius Nisipeanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Progresul Pitesti's Flavius Nisipeanu got a free kick in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paşa Ali Soysan in the 63rd minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Progresul Pitesti getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Karol Czempa hit a great ball. Martin Tudor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paşa Ali Soysan in the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Laurențiu Vlădoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Tudor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boyde Palmington lost his temper 72 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 73rd minute, Narcis Godeanu 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. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paşa Ali Soysan in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Vali Papaiani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Vali Papaiani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 84 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Chorache Tofiño. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Logofătu in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute of the match Progresul Pitesti got a corner. FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florin Logofătu ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Eusebiu Fânaru got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Karol Czempa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 95 minutes, Paşa Ali Soysan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Paşa Ali Soysan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.