League

Leontin Enescu
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Polovragi's Cristi Comșa 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. F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Alex Blănaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Comșa in the 4th minute of play. Cristi Comșa scored 0-3 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Blănaru, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sever Vieru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantin Mîțu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Pavel Zgondea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Blănaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristi Comșa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Alex Blănaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Comșa in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Buznea came free, but Alex Blănaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Blănaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristi Comșa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Blănaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelian Ionașcu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Blănaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristi Comșa, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Mădălin Buznea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex Blănaru didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aurelian Ionașcu went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Alex Blănaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristi Comșa, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute, Pavel Zgondea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alex Blănaru was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. After the first half Polovragi were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Mădălin Buznea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alex Blănaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sever Vieru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantin Mîțu, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Alex Blănaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelian Ionașcu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Blănaru made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Cristi Comșa sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Polovragi booed when F.C. Ripensia Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Enoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Polovragi's Cristi Comșa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alex Blănaru. That made the score 0-6 after 66 minutes of play. 70 minutes into the match, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's goalkeeper Alex Blănaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mădălin Buznea. In the 71st minute Cristi Comșa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Blănaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, Polovragi's Aurelian Ionașcu made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Blănaru was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cristi Comșa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Blănaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristi Comșa, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Alex Blănaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelian Ionașcu in the 83rd minute of the match. F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Alex Blănaru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. Ripensia Timişoara from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Polovragi's Alex Blănaru threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristi Comșa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelian Ionașcu in the 92nd minute of play forced F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's goalkeeper Alex Blănaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's goalkeeper Alex Blănaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mădălin Buznea. Polovragi's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.