Official Cup

Valaskjálf Palass
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) DINAMO PLOIESTI's Kunter Irmak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jesse Vallin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gelu Balotă having to make a save. In the 3rd minute Jesse Vallin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Balotă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jesse Vallin came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Raven Heart fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jesse Vallin couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes in the game Torsten Lenberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sidnei Donato. A collision led to Raven Heart getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Şenel Hayal hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Sidnei Donato left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DINAMO PLOIESTI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience was convinced that Kunter Irmak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benvido Fuica was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Gelu Balotă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barto Gayoso in the 21st minute. 30 minutes into the match, Raven Heart's goal looked a bit too open when Kunter Irmak came free, but Benvido Fuica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jesse Vallin in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Balotă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute George Bălanescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benvido Fuica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DINAMO PLOIESTI's Gelu Balotă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save DINAMO PLOIESTI from getting a goal against them. Jesse Vallin in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gelu Balotă, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Bălanescu in the 39th minute of play forced Raven Heart's goalkeeper Benvido Fuica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute of the match Sidnei Donato sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benvido Fuica skillfully saved the ball. In the 43rdth minute of the game Barto Gayoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DINAMO PLOIESTI's Gelu Balotă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd match minute, DINAMO PLOIESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Makarewicz to maneuver through the defense. After 45 minutes of play, Raven Heart's Jesse Vallin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gelu Balotă was left in no man's land by his defense there! 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.

Kurt Blixt kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Bălanescu got free with Benvido Fuica in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gelu Balotă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesse Vallin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benvido Fuica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidnei Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 71st minute Jesse Vallin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Balotă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DINAMO PLOIESTI's Gelu Balotă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesse Vallin in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Raven Heart getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Barto Gayoso hit a great ball. In the 74thth minute of the game Yao Jie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Raven Heart's Benvido Fuica was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th minute Barto Gayoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Balotă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kunter Irmak in the 79th minute of play forced Raven Heart's goalkeeper Benvido Fuica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niculae Geangu hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Raven Heart made a substitution. Cordara Larrave replaced Natalio Marcones. DINAMO PLOIESTI made a substitution. Sandu Geantă replaced Niculae Geangu. In the 82nd minute, Niculae Geangu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 83 played minutes, Raven Heart's Jorge Comesaña shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gelu Balotă came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Raven Heart reached it. 87 minutes into the match, Raven Heart's goal looked a bit too open when Yao Jie came free, but Benvido Fuica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benvido Fuica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yao Jie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Sidnei Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benvido Fuica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Raven Heart's Jesse Vallin in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DINAMO PLOIESTI's goalie prevented a goal. Raven Heart's Benvido Fuica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yao Jie in the 94th minute of play. Raven Heart were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of DINAMO PLOIESTI for a fine match.