League

Brusturoasa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Diudiu's Dan Pătrășconiu got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. George Brânza might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ionică Tomoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. George Brânza ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 10th minute, Anton Soneriu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ionică Tomoiu, passed just outside the right post. In the 12th minute George Brânza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Tomoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ionică Tomoiu made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Anton Soneriu sent off a good shot on target. 16 minutes into the game, Pompiliu Mantoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Diudiu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brusturoasa the free kick. George Brânza was extremely unlucky when he, in the 18th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Anton Soneriu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionică Tomoiu having to interfere. If George Brânza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marin Mălăele hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Brusturoasa's Albert Chesaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Pătrășconiu in the 34th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Valeriu Vâtcu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brusturoasa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diudiu the free kick. The supporters of Diudiu booed when Brusturoasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Vâtcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Brusturoasa's George Brânza dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 45 played minutes Diudiu got a freekick which was hit by Florin Herea. George Brânza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when George Brânza made the kick off in the second half. Diudiu's Ionică Tomoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Soneriu in the 52nd minute of play. Ionică Tomoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Brânza, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. During the 54th minute of the match Pompiliu Mantoiu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Pompiliu Mantoiu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Brusturoasa booed when Diudiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pompiliu Mantoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 minutes of play, Brusturoasa's George Brânza made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ionică Tomoiu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Panait Şteflea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Albert Chesaru having to make a save. 66 minutes into the match, Diudiu's goal looked a bit too open when George Brânza came free, but Ionică Tomoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute George Brânza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Tomoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brusturoasa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nechifor Dănciulescu in the 69th minute. After taking down the ball on Brusturoasa's corner Nechifor Dănciulescu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ionică Tomoiu quite easily take care of the ball. George Brânza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ionică Tomoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. If George Brânza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anton Soneriu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If George Brânza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Brusturoasa getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Valeriu Vâtcu hit a great ball. Ionică Tomoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Brânza in the 84th minute of play. After some careless play in the Diudiu defense, George Brânza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ionică Tomoiu. The Diudiu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ionică Tomoiu should have stopped the shot. Anton Soneriu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionică Tomoiu having to interfere. Ionică Tomoiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Brânza went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. After having played for 96 minutes, Valeriu Vâtcu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brusturoasa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valeriu Vâtcu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brusturoasa walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.