League

Napoca
Spectators: 6765 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sandu Hizo got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Rareș Alexiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC. Cluj-Napoca's Dragoş Elisei got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Sandu Hizo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcel Bântu skillfully saved the ball. Iustin Pătrașcu kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of FC. Cluj-Napoca booed when Utd Galati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrei Iftimescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Basarab Pădure managed to get in a good position for a shot. Utd Galati's supporters rose to their feet, but Basarab Pădure was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcel Bântu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sandu Hizo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Bântu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Iftimescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, FC. Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Hizo came free, but Marcel Bântu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcel Bântu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Aldulea in the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Andrei Iftimescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Utd Galati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrei Iftimescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The FC. Cluj-Napoca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Utd Galati were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute, Andrei Iftimescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Utd Galati fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandu Hizo got free with Marcel Bântu in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Utd Galati booed when FC. Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petre Pantelimon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, FC. Cluj-Napoca's Petre Pantelimon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sever Doloman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sandu Hizo struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Marcel Bântu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Utd Galati. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC. Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Marcel Bântu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Utd Galati's attack was well implemented in the 69th minute, but when Andrei Iftimescu was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Sever Doloman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Pantelimon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel Bântu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Pădure in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Utd Galati's zone, Petre Pantelimon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sever Doloman came out of the goal and Petre Pantelimon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC. Cluj-Napoca's zone, Basarab Pădure stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Bântu came out of the goal and Basarab Pădure tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sandu Hizo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th minute, Utd Galati's Sandu Hizo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. In the 91st minute of the match, Basarab Pădure tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcel Bântu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Sandu Hizo came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Utd Galati 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 Sandu Hizo couldn't finish the play.