League

Varleni
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Varleni's Albert Ciuvică 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. Albert Ciuvică scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Narcis Zdrăilă, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marian Blidaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Daniel Boc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Varleni's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Boc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narcis Zdrăilă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Chelsea din Banat getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Cristian Ispas hit a great ball. Albert Ciuvică sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 played minutes Chelsea din Banat got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Ispas. Marian Blidaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Anton Elenescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Costel Negruț was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Marian Blidaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Zdrăilă having to interfere. After 28 minutes, Vasile Stroe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chelsea din Banat and the Varleni players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniel Boc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Chelsea din Banat's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Albert Ciuvică fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Daniel Boc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chelsea din Banat's Narcis Zdrăilă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Chelsea din Banat from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Chelsea din Banat's zone, Mircea Drăghici stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narcis Zdrăilă came out of the goal and Mircea Drăghici tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Alex Malcoci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Narcis Zdrăilă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Malcoci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Narcis Zdrăilă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Malcoci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Narcis Zdrăilă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Cristian Ispas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Varleni:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chelsea din Banat:s goal. After 64 played minutes Chelsea din Banat got a freekick which was hit by Anton Elenescu. In the 66thth minute of the game Albert Ciuvică who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chelsea din Banat's Narcis Zdrăilă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mircea Drăghici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Alex Malcoci managed to get in a good position for a shot. Varleni's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Malcoci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narcis Zdrăilă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Boc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Marian Blidaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Varleni's Mircea Drăghici seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mircea Drăghici the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Varleni protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mircea Drăghici had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 78th match minute, Varleni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Drăghici to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute of the match Cristian Ispas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Costel Negruț skillfully saved the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Chelsea din Banat's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Blidaru came free, but Narcis Zdrăilă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Valentin Drăgan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Malcoci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Narcis Zdrăilă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Blidaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Zdrăilă having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Daniel Boc got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marian Blidaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Zdrăilă having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, Varleni's Albert Ciuvică nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Narcis Zdrăilă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Varleni lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.