Official Cup

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Brain Struik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Machu Picchu's Şeref Eraslan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Machu Picchu from getting a goal against them. In the 6th minute Brain Struik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şeref Eraslan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Machu Picchu's Şeref Eraslan got control of the ball when Brain Struik tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Machu Picchu getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ali Galip Kurhan hit a great ball. Brain Struik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şeref Eraslan having to interfere. Cristinel Dindelegan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Şeref Eraslan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Cristinel Dindelegan put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Şeref Eraslan. Şeref Eraslan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Dindelegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brain Struik in the 30th minute of play forced Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Şeref Eraslan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murat Eker struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Fabian Ioniță didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Machu Picchu. 38 minutes into the match, Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Şeref Eraslan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brain Struik. After a defensive mix-up in Machu Picchu's zone, Brain Struik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şeref Eraslan came out of the goal and Brain Struik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oğuzer Kandemir to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Brain Struik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brain Struik in the 56th minute of play forced Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Şeref Eraslan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Machu Picchu's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Panciu came free, but Şeref Eraslan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV were awarded a corner. Eliodor Arnăuțescu went to the cornerflag to take it. Machu Picchu's Şeref Eraslan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brain Struik in the 64th minute of play. Brain Struik scored 4-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şeref Eraslan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Şeref Eraslan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brain Struik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Şeref Eraslan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliodor Arnăuțescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brain Struik in the 80th minute of play forced Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Şeref Eraslan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brain Struik in the 85th minute of play forced Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Şeref Eraslan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steve McManaman was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Machu Picchu's goalkeeper Şeref Eraslan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Brain Struik had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Şeref Eraslan. Machu Picchu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brain Struik was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Brain Struik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Machu Picchu's Şeref Eraslan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brain Struik in the 95th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV fully deserved thier win.