League

Harau
Spectators: 8154 (Terracing: 6117, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 162) FC Buburuza's Bruno Kadajas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ferdinand Grădinarus short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Nicu Berceanu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nicu Berceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Lixandro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicu Berceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Stallone, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute, Albert Andone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute Johnny Stallone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicu Berceanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Harau AFC booed when FC Buburuza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Antim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinand Grădinaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Berceanu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Buburuza's Paul Antim got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute, Paul Antim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicu Berceanu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ferdinand Grădinaru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. When Harau AFC's Johnny Stallone in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Buburuza's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute Harau AFC were awarded a corner. Max Lundström went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Max Lundström almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Buburuza's Nicu Berceanu did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Stallone in the 29th minute of play forced FC Buburuza's goalkeeper Nicu Berceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicu Berceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Stallone in the 31st minute of the match. With his leg Nicu Berceanu managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Harau AFC's Ferdinand Grădinaru fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 42nd match minute, FC Buburuza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Atodiresei to maneuver through the defense. Nicu Berceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Stallone, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Nicu Berceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Stallone in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Johnny Stallone made a kick off. Nicu Berceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Stallone in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th minute, Ferdinand Grădinaru 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. Johnny Stallone struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Nicu Berceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harau AFC. The audience was convinced that Ferdinand Grădinaru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicu Berceanu was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. It was a well-played corner which Maxim Tinu managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 64 minutes into the match, FC Buburuza's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Grădinaru came free, but Nicu Berceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 minutes, Pavel Gâfu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Buburuza and the Harau AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th minute of the match Max Lundström shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicu Berceanu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nicu Berceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Stallone in the 82nd minute of the match. After 83 minutes FC Buburuza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Max Lundström who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Harau AFC's corner Max Lundström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nicu Berceanu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 86th minute Johnny Stallone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicu Berceanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johnny Stallone in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicu Berceanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Harau AFC's Ferdinand Grădinaru in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Buburuza's goalie prevented a goal. Nicu Berceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Lixandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Nicu Berceanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Primitivo Lixandro's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Grădinaru in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicu Berceanu saved FC Buburuza from getting behind. Harau AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.