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Match Report
Podenii
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766,
Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Fanatic FC's Ermegildo Columbo 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. After 2 played minutes Fanatic FC got a freekick which was hit by Emil Cioroianu. 5 minutes into the match, Niccolo Ciobica had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuele Verdecchia. Fanatic FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Niccolo Ciobica was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Podenii getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Niccolo Ciobica hit a great ball. Gigi Barbăneagră received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emanuele Verdecchia came out and tried to block the shot, but Gigi Barbăneagră slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 11th minute. Nicolae Irod charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicolae Irod the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Podenii getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Nicolae Irod hit a great ball. Emanuele Verdecchia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Barbăneagră in the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Fanatic FC's goalkeeper Emanuele Verdecchia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Doru Spiru. Ovidiu Dragalina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuele Verdecchia. Fanatic FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 26 played minutes Podenii got a freekick which was hit by Niccolo Ciobica. Nicolae Irod kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Podenii's goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Columbo came free, but Ion Gogu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Podenii's Niccolo Ciobica got a free kick in the 33rd minute. When Ermegildo Columbo fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fanatic FC's protests and gave Ermegildo Columbo a yellow card for diving instead. Ermegildo Columbo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Venancio Oso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ion Gogu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Niccolo Ciobica was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes of play Fanatic FC's Ermegildo Columbo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 52nd match minute, Fanatic FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermegildo Columbo to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute, Eliodor Dobre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Gigi Barbăneagră shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Verdecchia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuele Verdecchia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigi Barbăneagră in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fanatic FC's Olimpiu Vidican got a free kick in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Fanatic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niccolo Ciobica came free, but Emanuele Verdecchia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Podenii booed when Fanatic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Vidican didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olimpiu Vidican was shown his second yellow card after 73 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 78th minute Niccolo Ciobica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Verdecchia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fanatic FC's Emanuele Verdecchia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigi Barbăneagră in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Podenii's Niccolo Ciobica nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuele Verdecchia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Emanuele Verdecchia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niccolo Ciobica, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When Eliodor Dobre fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fanatic FC's protests and gave Eliodor Dobre a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigi Barbăneagră in the 87th minute of play forced Fanatic FC's goalkeeper Emanuele Verdecchia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuele Verdecchia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Grozuță, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Emanuele Verdecchia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Grozuță in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Andrei Grozuță had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuele Verdecchia. Fanatic FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrei Grozuță was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1.
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