League

Ploca
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iulian Argăseală made the kick off which started today's match. Bogdan Dedu kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Emanuel Arnăuțescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Calistrat Alucusan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Uncheşu in the 12th minute of play forced COPACABANA's goalkeeper Calistrat Alucusan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for COPACABANA! Radu Melinescu hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 23 played minutes, Cocioc SC's Aurel Sitaru shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Calistrat Alucusan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cocioc SC reached it. In the 26th match minute, Cocioc SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolae Hudiță to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Iulian Argăseală hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iulian Argăseală 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. Emanuel Arnăuțescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Calistrat Alucusan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augustin Uncheşu might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Calistrat Alucusan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augustin Uncheşu ran back to his position shaking his head. Calistrat Alucusan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Arnăuțescu in the 41st minute of the match. Emanuel Arnăuțescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The COPACABANA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cocioc SC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emanuel Arnăuțescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Emanuel Arnăuțescu 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. Iulian Argăseală fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergiu Rădescu having to interfere. In the 69th minute COPACABANA were awarded a corner. Aurelian Davidescu went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Arnăuțescu in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Calistrat Alucusan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 79 played minutes COPACABANA got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Bădescu. Calistrat Alucusan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Arnăuțescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Lucian Tănăsescu's late challenge caught a Cocioc SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucian Tănăsescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to COPACABANA getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Lucian Tănăsescu hit a great ball. Cocioc SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.