Official Cup

ION OBLEMMENCO
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jim Larsfält made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's zone, Rickard Knutsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandu Iacobescu came out of the goal and Rickard Knutsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Carl Kleen fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black is Back's protests and gave Carl Kleen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th match minute, Black is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Kleen to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 12 minutes, Dumitru Domnescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dumitru Domnescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jim Larsfält had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Larsfält came free, but Sandu Iacobescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Michael Mårtensson threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alex Isopescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 20th play minute Dumitru Domnescu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Michael Mårtensson. 1-0. After 24 minutes, Alex Isopescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA and the Black is Back players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Dumitru Domnescu got a free kick in the 26th minute. Jim Larsfält recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Lucrețiu Baldovin got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38th minute Jim Larsfält shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Iacobescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Carl Kleen threw the ball into play from the sideline. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Emilian Tender quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Black is Back's Michael Mårtensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Black is Back from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dumitru Domnescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Michael Mårtensson came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Lucrețiu Baldovin. But to his dismay, Lucrețiu Baldovin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Sandu Iacobescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA from getting a goal against them. When Black is Back's Jim Larsfält in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th match minute, Black is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Beckeman to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rickard Knutsson got free with Sandu Iacobescu in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 68 minutes, Rickard Knutsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black is Back and the CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rickard Knutsson kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jim Larsfält in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandu Iacobescu saved CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA from getting behind. Lucrețiu Baldovin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Michael Mårtensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihail Mateescu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 78 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Black is Back:s goal. The supporters of CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA booed when Black is Back was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Kleen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.