League

Polovragi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Grigore Coșereanu made the kick off and thus started the match. Ovidiu Elian had in the 4thth minute some difficulties stopping Emilian Hălmăgeanu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Olimpiu Cristache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sever Vieru having to interfere. After having played for 16 minutes, Grigore Coșereanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botean's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grigore Coșereanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Polovragi's Cristi Comșa was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelian Ionașcu in the 21st minute of play forced Botean's goalkeeper Ovidiu Elian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristi Comșa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mădălin Buznea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidiu Elian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Hălmăgeanu in the 26th minute of the match. With a little luck, Botean's Ovidiu Elian got control of the ball when Cristi Comșa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristi Comșa in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ovidiu Elian, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Hurmuz in the 32nd minute of play forced Botean's goalkeeper Ovidiu Elian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olimpiu Cristache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Sever Vieru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Polovragi's Pavel Zgondea got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute, Botean's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aurelian Ionașcu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 42 minutes into the match, Botean's goalkeeper Ovidiu Elian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristi Comșa. Cristi Comșa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 43rd playminute. After having played for 46 minutes, Cristi Comșa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Polovragi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristi Comșa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristi Comșa to make the kick off. The supporters of Polovragi booed when Botean was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Cristache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelian Ionașcu might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ovidiu Elian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aurelian Ionașcu ran back to his position shaking his head. Olimpiu Cristache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mădălin Buznea came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Polovragi 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 Mădălin Buznea couldn't finish the play. Sever Vieru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olimpiu Cristache, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. When Polovragi's Aurelian Ionașcu 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 Botean's goalie prevented a goal. Olimpiu Cristache charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olimpiu Cristache the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, Olimpiu Cristache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Cristi Comșa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Polovragi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristi Comșa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aurelian Ionașcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigore Coșereanu charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Grigore Coșereanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Botean getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Grigore Coșereanu hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Cristi Comșa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidiu Elian was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Ovidiu Elian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Buznea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Polovragi's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.