Official Cup

Izi Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Júnior de Moraes started the match with the kick off. After 6 minutes, Romeo Mutu made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Anísio Souza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakarias Olsmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Bogdan Stelea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anísio Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Mutu in the 15th minute of play. Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júnior de Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Anísio Souza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romeo Mutu's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Anísio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosmin Gâțea in the 20th minute of the match. Anísio Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosmin Gâțea, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Gigel Lozovan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anísio Souza. That made the score 2-0 in the 23 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Julio Lopes got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute of the match, Iurie Croitoru got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anísio Souza was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 29th minute, Leander Heidemann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Júnior de Moraes notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Izesti's Bogdan Stelea. Bogdan Stelea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cezar Zmărăndache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Anísio Souza made a huge save. 38 minutes into the match, FC Izesti's goal looked a bit too open when Sakarias Olsmann came free, but Bogdan Stelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Lozovan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anísio Souza firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 41 minutes Aster Brasil Futebol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luca Lăzan who took care of the corner kick. Luca Lăzan made a great header on FC Izesti's corner, it was just that Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Anísio Souza managed to reach the ball for a save. Anísio Souza was a little too slow when Iurie Croitoru got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 3-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Anísio Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Lozovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júnior de Moraes in the 57th minute of play forced FC Izesti's goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iurie Croitoru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Anísio Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zarbonin Casillas got free with Bogdan Stelea in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Zmărăndache came free, but Anísio Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Romeo Mutu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Anísio Souza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bogdan Stelea made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Zarbonin Casillas sent off a good shot on target. FC Izesti's Bogdan Stelea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júnior de Moraes in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute Iurie Croitoru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anísio Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosmin Gâțea struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Anísio Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Izesti. Bogdan Stelea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior de Moraes in the 84th minute of the match. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Anísio Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Lozovan in the 86th minute of play. Bogdan Stelea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Izesti booed when Aster Brasil Futebol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 minutes, Julio Lopes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aster Brasil Futebol Club and the FC Izesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Aster Brasil Futebol Club's zone, Luca Lăzan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anísio Souza came out of the goal and Luca Lăzan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.