Official Cup

Pintea Viteazul
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Robert Doinaș 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. In the 4th minute of the match, Robert Doinaș got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rafael Gamero was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dan Gavruță kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Wilber Escalante struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Călin Mârza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barça Salvadoreño FC. Călin Mârza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Valenzuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With his leg Rafael Gamero managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Emilian Mihăilescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 21st minute, CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Dan Gavruță seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dan Gavruță the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dan Gavruță had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 22 played minutes CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM got a freekick which was hit by Dan Gavruță. Waldir Santamaria's late challenge caught a CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waldir Santamaria helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Barça Salvadoreño FC's Waldir Santamaria got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute Isaac Valenzuela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Călin Mârza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Robert Doinaș 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. Isaac Valenzuela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilian Mihăilescu struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Rafael Gamero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM. 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 supporters of Barça Salvadoreño FC booed when CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Pitiș didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 58th minute of the match Waldir Santamaria completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Waldir Santamaria a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. CS Minerul 03 CAVNIC ⚒ MM's Silviu Paveliuc got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Barça Salvadoreño FC's Rafael Gamero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilian Mihăilescu in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute, Camilo Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Călin Mârza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Valenzuela in the 94th minute of the match.