CosmosRed 8 - 0 Bratesti (365470292)

6521 spectators had found their way to CosmosRed, despite the heavy rain. Peter Brandner was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Sharif Shirazisiddiq and Adriano Ferrara. CosmosRed decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. Lineup: Sandersleben - Istrate, Paulsson, Olti, Şandru - Marinčič, Pećnik, Groters, Bărbuţ - Corodeanu, Miţu.

Bratesti had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Starters: Dulău - Oğultekin, Gorell, Belici, Sanda - Cselleng, Niculiţă, Ţelea, Rădiţă - Sava, Herman.

9 minutes into the match and the home team took a 1 - 0 lead after breaking through on the left. The scorer for CosmosRed was M. Marinčič. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, G. Corodeanu got himself booked. The manager of CosmosRed was not happy. The game was characterised by rough play and many physical challenges on the wet field, but T. Pećnik showed great heart and had a good game. The rain made it hard for players like G. Sava to show their technical control of the ball on this soggy day. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. M. Marinčič squirmed through their central defence after 32 minutes, increasing the lead to 2 - 0. By now, the players in CosmosRed felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. With 34 minutes played, C. Niculiţă of Bratesti fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. G. Istrate struck a 30 metre free kick home 40 minutes into the match. 3 - 0 for the home team. CosmosRed's T. Pećnik had an excellent opportunity after 41 minutes, shooting after receiving a pass from the right hand side, but he missed the goal by miles! CosmosRed's Ş. Bărbuţ increased the lead to 4 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 42 minutes. Halftime score was 4 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to CosmosRed, who controlled the ball 85 percent of the time.

A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in CosmosRed's G. Corodeanu increasing the lead to 5 - 0. CosmosRed solidified their lead at the 66 minute mark, as L. Şandru dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 6 - 0. D. Olti could have increased the lead after 68 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. Cheers filled the stadium as G. Corodeanu broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 7 - 0 to CosmosRed. After 73 minutes, W. Paulsson put CosmosRed ahead 8 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. CosmosRed had most of the ball, with 91 percent of possession.

CosmosRed's top performer was clearly G. Corodeanu. On the other hand, W. Paulsson's play was disheartening. Bratesti's best player was I. Rădiţă. I. Ţelea on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 8 - 0.