Official Cup

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruben Estebe made the kick off which started today's match. Cristinel Alexe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Estebe in the 3rd minute of play. Ruben Estebe struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Cristinel Alexe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moneyball Academy. Leonard Cozma kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Benito Llorenc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Ghimiș's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Claudio Abella kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Gaspard in the 19th minute of play forced Champions Iasi's goalkeeper Cristinel Alexe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adam Ghimiș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Champions Iasi's Cristinel Alexe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Gaspard in the 28th minute of play. In the 34th minute Ruben Estebe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Alexe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Răzvan Postolache hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Ruben Estebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Alexe having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Adam Ghimiș had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Llorenc. Moneyball Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Ghimiș was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Matias Elivareo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Celso Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adam Ghimiș to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st of the match, Ruben Estebe tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Cristinel Alexe got in the way and made a wonderful save. Adam Ghimiș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Gaspard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Eguzki's late challenge caught a Champions Iasi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geronimo Eguzki helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Moneyball Academy's Geronimo Eguzki got a free kick in the 65th minute. When Pompiliu Constantiniu fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Champions Iasi's protests and gave Pompiliu Constantiniu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Champions Iasi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pompiliu Constantiniu to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Llorenc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Ghimiș in the 76th minute of the match. Ruben Estebe hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Adam Ghimiș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Llorenc having to interfere. Cristinel Alexe was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Ruben Estebe capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ruben Estebe really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Cristinel Alexe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ruben Estebe showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 85 minute of play. In the 89th minute Adam Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Llorenc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute Adam Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Llorenc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristinel Alexe was a little too slow when Ramiro Diegotxe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 2-4. Moneyball Academy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.