Official Cup

ION OBLEMMENCO
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dumitru Domnescu started the match with the kick off. Sandu Iacobescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Börge Modig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nolmyra FC's Börge Modig in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th 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. Sandu Iacobescu came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Nolmyra FC's John Mellbad. But to his dismay, John Mellbad quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Börge Modig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Iacobescu having to interfere. Sandu Iacobescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Börge Modig in the 16th minute of the match. With his leg Per Lång managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Dumitru Domnescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 20 minutes, Leo Lång mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nolmyra FC and the CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sandu Iacobescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Lööf, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Sandu Iacobescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Lööf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nolmyra FC's Per Lång proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Nolmyra FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dumitru Domnescu got free with Per Lång in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sandu Iacobescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Börge Modig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cazimir Calomfir fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's protests and gave Cazimir Calomfir a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Cazimir Calomfir hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers John Mellbad in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandu Iacobescu saved CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA from getting behind. Börge Modig's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandu Iacobescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Cazimir Calomfir got his second yellow card of the match in the 45th minute. The referee ordered Cazimir Calomfir off the ground. After a rather tough play, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Cazimir Calomfir got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half Nolmyra FC were leading 0-1. 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 John Mellbad stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Börge Modig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nolmyra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Börge Modig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandu Iacobescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sandu Iacobescu was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Michael Lööf capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Michael Lööf really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Ştefan Dăscălescu scored 2-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Per Lång, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sandu Iacobescu stood somewhat misplaced when John Mellbad came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 65 minute. Börge Modig didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-4 via right post in the game's 68th minute. Nolmyra FC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Börge Modig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Michael Lööf's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sandu Iacobescu was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Börge Modig could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Sandu Iacobescu made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Lööf in the 76th minute of play forced CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's goalkeeper Sandu Iacobescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucrețiu Baldovin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Per Lång tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Sandu Iacobescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Mellbad in the 83rd minute of play. Sandu Iacobescu made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Leo Lång sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Börge Modig got free with Sandu Iacobescu in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ciprian Zbârnea kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the match was over Nolmyra FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA throughout the match.