League

Hotin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nistor Iorga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Grigore Jușcă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ionică Socoriceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Simuţ, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Simuţ in the 10th minute of play forced Hotin's goalkeeper Ionică Socoriceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grigore Jușcă struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Ionică Socoriceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nastase. Grigore Jușcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ionică Socoriceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ionică Socoriceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigore Jușcă in the 16th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Jușcă in the 18th minute of play forced Hotin's goalkeeper Ionică Socoriceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octav Lazăr fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Lupescu having to interfere. If Alexandru Simuţ had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Alexandru Simuţ left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nastase fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Alexandru Simuţ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hotin's goalkeeper Ionică Socoriceanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Grigore Jușcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Grigore Jușcă made a kick off. If Alexandru Simuţ had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandru Simuţ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionică Socoriceanu having to interfere. Grigore Jușcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Hotin's Nistor Iorga in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nastase's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes into the match, Hotin's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Nistorescu came free, but Ionică Socoriceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandru Simuţ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ionică Socoriceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 80 minutes, Grigore Jușcă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nastase's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grigore Jușcă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grigore Jușcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Constantin Gruescu fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hotin's protests and gave Constantin Gruescu a yellow card for diving instead. After 86 played minutes Hotin got a freekick which was hit by Constantin Gruescu. Ionică Socoriceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Nistorescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grigore Jușcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ionică Socoriceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narcis Lupescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nistor Iorga in the 94th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Nastase defense, Octav Lazăr kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Narcis Lupescu. The Nastase fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Narcis Lupescu should have stopped the shot.