Official Cup

TORERO
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Iulian Buciu in the 15th minute of play forced RIQUELME FC's goalkeeper Nereo Luzea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Denis Negruț who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIQUELME FC's Nereo Luzea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fidel Maureo struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Corneliu Vulpăşin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RIQUELME FC. In the 23rd minute, Bruno Florin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nereo Luzea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Răduț in the 25th minute of the match. Fidel Maureo's late challenge caught a Unicorns ™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fidel Maureo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to RIQUELME FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Bruno Florin hit a great ball. The supporters of Unicorns ™ booed when RIQUELME FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Florin didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Ferdinand in the 40th minute of play forced Unicorns ™'s goalkeeper Corneliu Vulpăşin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Alex Răduț ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nereo Luzea was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Fidel Maureo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Corneliu Vulpăşin made a huge save. In the 47th match minute, Unicorns ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebiu Ştiubei to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the game, RIQUELME FC's Fidel Maureo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Corneliu Vulpăşin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fidel Maureo made a kick off. Corneliu Vulpăşin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Nesor in the 56th minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Unicorns ™ got a freekick which was hit by Albert Şania. RIQUELME FC's Nereo Luzea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Buciu in the 67th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Fidel Maureo made a precise shot to the right of Corneliu Vulpăşin. Unicorns ™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After having played for 80 minutes, Fidel Maureo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIQUELME FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fidel Maureo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Răduț in the 85th minute of play forced RIQUELME FC's goalkeeper Nereo Luzea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes Unicorns ™ got a freekick which was hit by Iacob Surdu. After some careless play in the Unicorns ™ defense, Alberto Ferdinand kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Corneliu Vulpăşin. The Unicorns ™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Corneliu Vulpăşin should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Nesor in the 96th minute of play forced Unicorns ™'s goalkeeper Corneliu Vulpăşin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 99 minutes into the match, RIQUELME FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Răduț came free, but Nereo Luzea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Unicorns ™'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.