League

Dacia Arena
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Nechifor Ignătescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Bărboianu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to AS Roma-nia getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Albert Apăvăloaie hit a great ball. George Apostolescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcel Alupoaie came out and tried to block the shot, but George Apostolescu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costel Bărboianu in the 17th minute of play forced CF Braila's goalkeeper Nechifor Ignătescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costel Bărboianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Nechifor Ignătescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CF Braila's Nechifor Ignătescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Apăvăloaie in the 21st minute of play. Nechifor Ignătescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Bărboianu in the 22nd minute of play. After 30 minutes of play, AS Roma-nia's Costel Bărboianu made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nechifor Ignătescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nechifor Ignătescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Bărboianu in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th match minute, CF Braila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Gheorghiță to maneuver through the defense. Nechifor Ignătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Zamfir, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Costel Bărboianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Nechifor Ignătescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Costel Bărboianu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Albert Apăvăloaie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute Costel Bărboianu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Ignătescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Gigel Dordea got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nechifor Ignătescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marcel Alupoaie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasile Gheorghiță in the 59th minute of play. Costel Bărboianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Nechifor Ignătescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bogdan Pașcanu's late challenge caught a CF Braila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bogdan Pașcanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes AS Roma-nia got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Pașcanu. Codrin Uncheşelu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Costel Bărboianu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costel Bărboianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nechifor Ignătescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nechifor Ignătescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Bărboianu in the 81st minute of play. CF Braila's Nechifor Ignătescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costel Bărboianu in the 83rd minute of play. Nechifor Ignătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Bărboianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Albert Apăvăloaie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nechifor Ignătescu having to interfere. Costel Bărboianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nechifor Ignătescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Costel Bărboianu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AS Roma-nia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.