League

Sapunaru Arena
Spectators: 6350 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrei Horhoianu made the kick off which started today's match. If Mihăiţă Focșa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mihăiţă Focșa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ivan Corlățean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cazimir Zbârlea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Basarab Gagiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cazimir Zbârlea struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Octavian Latarețu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rasculatii de la Bobilna. Basarab Gagiu struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Octavian Latarețu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rasculatii de la Bobilna. 25 minutes into the match, Rasculatii de la Bobilna's goalkeeper Ivan Corlățean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mihăiţă Focșa. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihăiţă Focșa got free with Ivan Corlățean in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denis Sârbu struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Ivan Corlățean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Oltul Rapid. Codruț Taşcău took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivan Corlățean. Rasculatii de la Bobilna's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cazimir Zbârlea hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihăiţă Focșa got free with Ivan Corlățean in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rasculatii de la Bobilna's Ivan Corlățean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Rasculatii de la Bobilna from getting a goal against them. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Basarab Gagiu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Alex Marinică shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Latarețu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cazimir Zbârlea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Horhoianu in the 55th minute of play forced Rasculatii de la Bobilna's goalkeeper Ivan Corlățean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrei Horhoianu during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Octavian Latarețu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Marinică, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute of the match Rasculatii de la Bobilna got a corner. FC Oltul Rapid's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alin Moga ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Rasculatii de la Bobilna's corner Alex Marinică fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavian Latarețu quite easily take care of the ball. Alin Moga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute Mihăiţă Focșa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Corlățean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Andrei Horhoianu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Marinică received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Octavian Latarețu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Oltul Rapid's zone, Cazimir Zbârlea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavian Latarețu came out of the goal and Cazimir Zbârlea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to FC Oltul Rapid getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ionică Stoiciu hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Oltul Rapid's Marcu Zmărăndache got a free kick in the 77th minute. Alin Moga took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Octavian Latarețu. FC Oltul Rapid's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alex Marinică recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 86 minutes, Mihăiţă Focșa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Oltul Rapid and the Rasculatii de la Bobilna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rasculatii de la Bobilna made a substitution. Dorin Bălăiță replaced Octavian Onuț. A collision led to FC Oltul Rapid getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Marcu Zmărăndache hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rasculatii de la Bobilna players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.