League

23 August
Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Petre Zafiu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, CF Ramnicu Valcea's George Tăbăcaru got control of the ball when Augustin Vasilache tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Pavel Toader managed to get in a good position for a shot. CF Ramnicu Valcea's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Toader was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cazimir Davidescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Octavian Cozmâncă charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Octavian Cozmâncă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Phoenix Baia Mare getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Octavian Cozmâncă hit a great ball. When Mihăiţă Dinulescu came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the CF Ramnicu Valcea fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mihăiţă Dinulescu couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute, Florin Leucuța 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. Mugur Poplăcean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cazimir Davidescu having to interfere. Cazimir Davidescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihăiţă Dinulescu in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Augustin Vasilache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Phoenix Baia Mare's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CF Ramnicu Valcea the free kick. Augustin Vasilache hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Augustin Vasilache got his second yellow card in the match during the 15th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 16th minute, Augustin Vasilache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihăiţă Dinulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 0-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Florin Leucuța elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florin Leucuța in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cazimir Davidescu saved Phoenix Baia Mare from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia Mare's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Toader came free, but Cazimir Davidescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match CF Ramnicu Valcea got a corner. Phoenix Baia Mare's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mugur Poplăcean ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Mugur Poplăcean got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cazimir Davidescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Phoenix Baia Mare booed when CF Ramnicu Valcea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugur Poplăcean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihăiţă Dinulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Mugur Poplăcean managed to get in a good position for a shot. CF Ramnicu Valcea's supporters rose to their feet, but Mugur Poplăcean was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cazimir Davidescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cazimir Davidescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Dinulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After the first half CF Ramnicu Valcea were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florin Leucuța made a kick off. Florin Leucuța struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Cazimir Davidescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CF Ramnicu Valcea. Pavel Toader fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cazimir Davidescu having to interfere. Mugur Poplăcean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cazimir Davidescu having to interfere. Mihăiţă Dinulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Cazimir Davidescu made a huge save. Pavel Toader received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Cazimir Davidescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihăiţă Dinulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cazimir Davidescu having to interfere. Mihăiţă Dinulescu struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Cazimir Davidescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CF Ramnicu Valcea. Mihăiţă Dinulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Cazimir Davidescu made a huge save. Mihăiţă Dinulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florin Leucuța might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cazimir Davidescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Florin Leucuța ran back to his position shaking his head.