League

Coca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Răzvan Brumă made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcu Cutieru got free with Ferdinand Tincu in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Marcu Cutieru came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Coca 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 Marcu Cutieru couldn't finish the play. Marcu Cutieru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferdinand Tincu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, one of Vacarea AC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Octav Leluțiu fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Coca's protests and gave Octav Leluțiu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Coca's Octav Leluțiu got a free kick in the 25th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Vacarea AC's zone, Romeo Baldu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinand Tincu came out of the goal and Romeo Baldu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcu Cutieru struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Ferdinand Tincu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coca. Marcu Cutieru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romeo Baldu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Coca booed when Vacarea AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Arieșan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Costin Manciulea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vacarea AC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costin Manciulea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Romeo Baldu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pavel Geamănu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 53rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mugur Lemnaru. Ferdinand Tincu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Baldu in the 57th minute of play. After some careless play in the Vacarea AC defense, Marcu Cutieru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferdinand Tincu. The Vacarea AC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferdinand Tincu should have stopped the shot. In the 66th minute Marcu Cutieru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Tincu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeo Baldu got in the 74th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ferdinand Tincu handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Romeo Baldu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinand Tincu having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Vacarea AC got a freekick which was hit by Marin Poalelungi. Coca's Marcu Cutieru got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Coca's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.