League

Smizi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Smizi's Ivan Tulbure 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. Anton Afloarei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Petriceanu having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Hârtopanu during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. David Hârtopanu hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Afloarei in the 17th minute of play forced Smizi's goalkeeper Niculae Petriceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicodim Grămescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Tulbure in the 22nd minute of the match. ASU Politehnica Timisoara's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Costin Moga scored to the left of an out of position Nicodim Grămescu, making the score, 1-0. After 29 minutes of play, ASU Politehnica Timisoara's Anton Afloarei made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niculae Petriceanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Costin Moga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Nicodim Grămescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Anton Afloarei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niculae Petriceanu was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 33rd minute, Laurențiu Teodor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicodim Grămescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Tulbure in the 38th minute. Nicodim Grămescu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 39th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Costin Moga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicodim Grămescu having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anton Afloarei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ASU Politehnica Timisoara's Nicodim Grămescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Tulbure in the 54th minute of play. Nicodim Grămescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Tulbure, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Nicodim Grămescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Moga in the 61st minute of play. ASU Politehnica Timisoara were furious when Ernest Aplugăriței was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Nicodim Grămescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emanuel Buhuș went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Costin Moga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Nicodim Grămescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Smizi getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Costin Moga hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, ASU Politehnica Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Moga came free, but Nicodim Grămescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ASU Politehnica Timisoara's zone, Costin Moga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodim Grămescu came out of the goal and Costin Moga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ASU Politehnica Timisoara's Nicodim Grămescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Moga in the 87th minute of play. Nicodim Grămescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Moga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costin Moga struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Nicodim Grămescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smizi. Nicodim Grămescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Tulbure, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 98 minutes into the match, ASU Politehnica Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Moga came free, but Nicodim Grămescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Smizi were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ASU Politehnica Timisoara for a fine match.