League

Hristo Botev
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) TNL Sector 3's Sabin Inculeț 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. Marin Nițoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Purcărete having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Real Bucharest's zone, Sabin Inculeț stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Popa came out of the goal and Sabin Inculeț tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costică Ivănescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Marius Popa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Real Bucharest's goalkeeper Marius Popa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Costică Ivănescu. A collision led to Real Bucharest getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Nichifor Calciu hit a great ball. Marius Popa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costică Ivănescu in the 23rd minute. Costică Ivănescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Costică Ivănescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Marius Popa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marius Popa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabin Inculeț in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Vasile Ciuvică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 minutes, Sabin Inculeț mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TNL Sector 3 and the Real Bucharest players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes TNL Sector 3 got a freekick which was hit by Sabin Inculeț. Marius Popa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabin Inculeț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petre Purcărete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marin Nițoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Marin Nițoi made the kick off in the second half. Marius Popa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabin Inculeț, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Sabin Inculeț fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Popa having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, TNL Sector 3's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Nițoi came free, but Petre Purcărete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavril Frânculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, TNL Sector 3's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Nițoi came free, but Petre Purcărete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Inculeț in the 68th minute of play forced Real Bucharest's goalkeeper Marius Popa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costică Ivănescu in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marius Popa saved Real Bucharest from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Real Bucharest's zone, Costică Ivănescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Popa came out of the goal and Costică Ivănescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Real Bucharest's Marius Popa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Inculeț in the 76th minute of play. TNL Sector 3's Petre Purcărete proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save TNL Sector 3 from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Sabin Inculeț notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Real Bucharest's Marius Popa. Marius Popa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emilian Scaeru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marius Popa. Real Bucharest's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sabin Inculeț recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marius Popa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabin Inculeț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costică Ivănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Popa having to interfere. TNL Sector 3's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.