Official Cup

BRADUL
Spectators: 172 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) After 3rd play minutes Nelson Hernández shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Remus Encuțoiu and just under the crossbar into goal. Félix Pimentel took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Remus Encuțoiu. Remus Encuțoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Remus Encuțoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Félix Pimentel in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Horea Butuc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Braun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Sever Baican charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sever Baican the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes FC BRADUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Sever Baican. In the 28th minute, Erick Boianelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horea Butuc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37th minute, Félix Pimentel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Deportivo Águila fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 44th minute, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Horea Butuc ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind David Braun. David Braun yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. The FC BRADUL -MM- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Deportivo Águila were winning 2-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marius Costandache made a kick off. David Braun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marius Costandache in the 51st minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Remus Encuțoiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nelson Hernández. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Club Deportivo Águila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Orobio didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Valentin Tatulici suffered a concussion after 65 minutes and had to leave the field. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Águila's Elias Portillo got a free kick in the 65th minute. Remus Encuțoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Félix Pimentel in the 67th minute of the match. Club Deportivo Águila's Elias Portillo got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Virgil Zbârlea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the game, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Horea Butuc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Braun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Mihăiţă Oroveanu's late challenge caught a Club Deportivo Águila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mihăiţă Oroveanu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Club Deportivo Águila booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihăiţă Oroveanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elias Portillo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Remus Encuțoiu. FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. David Braun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horea Butuc in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute of the match Luca Crâșmaru shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Braun showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Virgil Zbârlea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. David Braun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.