Official Cup

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romeo Bonifaco got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's zone, Romeo Bonifaco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valer Onișoru came out of the goal and Romeo Bonifaco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 5 minutes into the game, Racing Club【LBF】's German Rameriz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valer Onișoru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Salvador Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iurie Bănățeanu in the 12th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, Racing Club【LBF】's Narciso Loco made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valer Onișoru was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeo Piorno during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amadeo Piorno kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iurie Bănățeanu in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Soter saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. Valer Onișoru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Loco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iurie Poplăcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Ulizes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Francisco Obeko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Soter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Bănățeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omar Ulizes kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Salvador Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigi Bobei in the 46th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Codruț Macaneață during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half Racing Club【LBF】 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iurie Bănățeanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Salvador Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codruț Macaneață in the 51st minute of play. Salvador Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codruț Macaneață in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Gigi Bobei came free, but Salvador Soter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Codruț Macaneață received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Salvador Soter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Club【LBF】's zone, Codruț Macaneață stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salvador Soter came out of the goal and Codruț Macaneață tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Codruț Macaneață 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. In the 76th minute, Leontin Titulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Octavian Chiriacescu hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Iurie Bănățeanu came free, but Salvador Soter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Soter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iurie Bănățeanu in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Modesto Cresenciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Iurie Bănățeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Soter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.