Official Cup

Стадион Кондопога
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eugen Lăceanu got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Igor Ascheulov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Ciolofan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Afanasiy Dyachkov fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportkarelclub FC's protests and gave Afanasiy Dyachkov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sportkarelclub FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. May Kropotov hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Aron Haidău left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Benfica FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Filip Pârcălab left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Benfica FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 26 minutes into the game, Sportkarelclub FC's Afanasiy Dyachkov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gelu Ciolofan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Gelu Ciolofan was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Igor Ascheulov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Igor Ascheulov really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. 36 minutes into the match, Benfica FC's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Ascheulov came free, but Gelu Ciolofan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Afanasiy Dyachkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportkarelclub FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Afanasiy Dyachkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Ciolofan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Alin Stoicescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Horaţiu Todea fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Benfica FC's protests and gave Horaţiu Todea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Benfica FC's Horaţiu Todea got a free kick in the 40th minute. With his leg Gelu Ciolofan managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Sportkarelclub FC's Veniamin Shashkov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

51 minutes into the match, Benfica FC's goal looked a bit too open when Veniamin Shashkov came free, but Gelu Ciolofan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 56 minutes, Aron Haidău managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benfica FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aron Haidău was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugen Lăceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Lavrentiy Maslyannikov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 minutes of play, Sportkarelclub FC's Afanasiy Dyachkov made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gelu Ciolofan was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th minute Veniamin Shashkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Ciolofan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Pârcălab in the 67th minute of play forced Sportkarelclub FC's goalkeeper Lavrentiy Maslyannikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute Filip Pârcălab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lavrentiy Maslyannikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gelu Ciolofan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afanasiy Dyachkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, May Kropotov made a precise shot to the right of Gelu Ciolofan. Benfica FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Ascheulov in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Ciolofan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Igor Ascheulov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gelu Ciolofan. Benfica FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igor Ascheulov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. In the 83rd minute, Afanasiy Dyachkov made a precise shot to the right of Gelu Ciolofan. Benfica FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-2. Veniamin Shashkov struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Gelu Ciolofan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportkarelclub FC. In the 88th match minute, Sportkarelclub FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petr Hodulov to maneuver through the defense. Sportkarelclub FC's Lavrentiy Maslyannikov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Sportkarelclub FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Sportkarelclub FC booed when Benfica FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Tudose didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Pârcălab in the 95th minute of play forced Sportkarelclub FC's goalkeeper Lavrentiy Maslyannikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lavrentiy Maslyannikov made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Aron Haidău sent off a good shot on target. Sportkarelclub FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.