Official Cup

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ademir Secco got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Mamutes EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexsandro da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. Toader Arotăriței's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rafael Godoi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Fiori Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Baicea having to interfere. Marin Gavrilă hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marin Gavrilă got free with Rafael Godoi in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Mamutes EC's Alexsandro da Silveira got a free kick in the 25th minute. With a little luck, Mamutes EC's Rafael Godoi got control of the ball when Toader Arotăriței tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Toader Arotăriței hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Fiori Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mamutes EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fiori Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petre Baicea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petre Baicea came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Mamutes EC's Marcinho Negri. But to his dismay, Marcinho Negri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fiori Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcinho Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Rafael Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Gavrilă in the 55th minute of the match. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fiori Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marin Gavrilă in the 58th minute of play. In the 61st minute Marcinho Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Baicea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Ciprian Pavel put in a rough tackle. Robinho Oliveira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Petre Baicea made a huge save. In the 75th minute Toader Arotăriței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Marin Gavrilă notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mamutes EC's Rafael Godoi. Rafael Godoi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcinho Negri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84th minute Toader Arotăriței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Doru Băcioiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balavanis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mamutes EC the free kick. Marcinho Negri scored 2-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Petre Baicea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Petre Baicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcinho Negri in the 93rd minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.