League

Klausenburg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pompiliu Spiridon kicked off to start the match. Eugen Ciolacu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th match minute, ESTRANGED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Poplăcean to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Ciolacu in the 15th minute of play forced ESTRANGED's goalkeeper Pavel Nicopol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute there was a penalty for Poli Iasi. Tiberiu Negură stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pavel Nicopol. 0-1. Iustin Paulică struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Dorin Mercea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESTRANGED. A collision led to Poli Iasi getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ciprian Ivănescu hit a great ball. After having played for 38 minutes, Ilie Aursulesei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESTRANGED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ilie Aursulesei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Poli Iasi's Dorin Mercea got control of the ball when Iustin Paulică tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Pompiliu Spiridon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorin Mercea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iustin Paulică in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When Niculae Ene fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poli Iasi's protests and gave Niculae Ene a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Poli Iasi's Niculae Ene got a free kick in the 50th minute. 55 minutes into the match, ESTRANGED's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Spiridon came free, but Pavel Nicopol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56thth minute of the game Ilie Aursulesei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poli Iasi's Dorin Mercea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ESTRANGED's Pavel Nicopol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Spiridon in the 59th minute of play. ESTRANGED's Iustin Paulică got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iustin Paulică in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorin Mercea saved Poli Iasi from getting behind. In the 76thth minute of the game Iustin Paulică who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poli Iasi's Dorin Mercea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Iustin Paulică had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorin Mercea. Poli Iasi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iustin Paulică was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugen Ciolacu got free with Pavel Nicopol in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd minute, Eugen Ciolacu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Pavel Nicopol didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. The Poli Iasi players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.