League

Ploca
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The supporters of Children of God booed when COPACABANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radu Melinescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Nistor Alupulesei sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Calistrat Alucusan skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anton Blănaru got free with Robert Murgan in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Children of God's Robert Murgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Argăseală in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iulian Argăseală in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Murgan saved Children of God from getting behind. Irinel Ipătescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robert Murgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Argăseală, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. COPACABANA's Calistrat Alucusan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Pordea in the 30th minute of play. Irinel Ipătescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Calistrat Alucusan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Irinel Ipătescu 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Pordea made a kick off. If Irinel Ipătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Iulian Argăseală left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The COPACABANA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After having played for 66 minutes, Iulian Argăseală managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. COPACABANA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iulian Argăseală was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iulian Argăseală sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Pordea in the 75th minute of play forced COPACABANA's goalkeeper Calistrat Alucusan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Children of God's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Blănaru came free, but Robert Murgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Children of God defense, Iulian Argăseală kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robert Murgan. The Children of God fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robert Murgan should have stopped the shot. Robert Murgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Blănaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Iulian Argăseală had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 96 played minutes COPACABANA got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Tănăsescu. Irinel Ipătescu didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-1 via right post in the game's 98th minute. Children of God's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement!