League

Timbau
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iurie Bucataru took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Halinga's goalkeeper Zeus Phoenix had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Ilinca. Halinga's Zeus Phoenix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nechifor Ispas in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Elemér Udvarhelyi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iurie Bucataru in the 23rd minute of play forced Timbau CSM's goalkeeper Tudor Balțoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zeus Phoenix, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Halinga's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elemér Udvarhelyi was slow to take the kick. During this time Timbau CSM's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Timbau CSM's Elias Olenberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Zeus Phoenix despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 31 minutes, Nicu Bogdan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Timbau CSM and the Halinga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicu Bogdan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 38 minutes into the match. After 39 played minutes Timbau CSM got a freekick which was hit by Nicu Bogdan. Zeus Phoenix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 43rd minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elemér Udvarhelyi was the one to do the kick off. Elemér Udvarhelyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Nechifor Ispas came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Timbau CSM 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 Nechifor Ispas couldn't finish the play. In the 55thth minute of the game Elemér Udvarhelyi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halinga's Zeus Phoenix was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zeus Phoenix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elemér Udvarhelyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 61 minutes, Fabian Ilinca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Timbau CSM and the Halinga players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes Timbau CSM got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Ilinca. Tudor Balțoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iurie Bucataru in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Timbau CSM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iurie Bucataru was slow to take the kick. During this time Halinga's players had a chance to rest. When Timbau CSM's Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halinga's goalie prevented a goal. Elemér Udvarhelyi 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. When Timbau CSM's Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halinga's goalie prevented a goal. When Ferdinand Jupân came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Timbau CSM 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 Ferdinand Jupân couldn't finish the play. Elemér Udvarhelyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Zeus Phoenix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elemér Udvarhelyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shekwodiza Opeyemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tudor Balțoi having to interfere. Zeus Phoenix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Timbau CSM booed when Halinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Burileanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zeus Phoenix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elemér Udvarhelyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Zeus Phoenix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 91st minute of the match. Elemér Udvarhelyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.