Official Cup

Izi Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabian Londoño took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Ildefonso Bernabel came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the CHACARITA JUNIORS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ildefonso Bernabel couldn't finish the play. Cosmin Gâțea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Richie Postolan made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Cezar Zmărăndache's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Richie Postolan was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Richie Postolan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezar Zmărăndache's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Bogdan Stelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Lluciano in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Cayetano Lluciano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CHACARITA JUNIORS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 24thth minute of the game Iurie Croitoru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CHACARITA JUNIORS's Richie Postolan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iurie Croitoru in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richie Postolan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute, Cayetano Lluciano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Izesti's zone, Fabian Londoño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bogdan Stelea came out of the goal and Fabian Londoño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cezar Zmărăndache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richie Postolan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cezar Zmărăndache in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Richie Postolan saved CHACARITA JUNIORS from getting behind. After having played for 37 minutes, Iurie Croitoru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Izesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iurie Croitoru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd match minute, FC Izesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Lozovan to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CHACARITA JUNIORS booed when FC Izesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Șerban Bojonca didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes, CHACARITA JUNIORS's Rodrigo Cresencio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CHACARITA JUNIORS reached it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iurie Croitoru to make the kick off. After 54 minutes, Fernan Pabla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CHACARITA JUNIORS and the FC Izesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to CHACARITA JUNIORS getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Fernan Pabla hit a great ball. The FC Izesti fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when FC Izesti's Iurie Croitoru looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 61st minute, Șerban Bojonca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richie Postolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Zmărăndache in the 63rd minute of play. In the 68th minute of the game Aron Bilașco made a throw-in which Romeo Mutu played forward. After 69 minutes of play, FC Izesti's Iurie Croitoru made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Richie Postolan was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, FC Izesti's Bogdan Stelea got control of the ball when Urbano Gaitano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute, Iurie Croitoru made a precise shot to the right of Richie Postolan. CHACARITA JUNIORS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Urbano Gaitano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Bogdan Stelea made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iurie Croitoru in the 81st minute of play forced CHACARITA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Richie Postolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daavid 程义勇 hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Bogdan Stelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Londoño in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, CHACARITA JUNIORS's Cayetano Lluciano got a free kick in the 87th minute. A collision led to FC Izesti getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Cezar Zmărăndache hit a great ball. CHACARITA JUNIORS's Richie Postolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Croitoru in the 90th minute of play. CHACARITA JUNIORS's Richie Postolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Croitoru in the 93rd minute of play. Alex Bitang hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. FC Izesti's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.