League

Stadium Carlsberg
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Harhoiu in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Poplăcan saved FC Carlsberg from getting behind. In the 9th match minute, Cluj Fighting Race was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Harhoiu to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Mihnea Aldea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Isac Milcu. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Paul Poplăcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihail Nicodim, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Paul Poplăcan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihail Nicodim in the 23rd minute of the match. Cluj Fighting Race's Isac Milcu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Aldea in the 25th minute of play. When Cluj Fighting Race's Denis Harhoiu in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Carlsberg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th match minute, FC Carlsberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihnea Aldea to maneuver through the defense. Paul Poplăcan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Harhoiu's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Paul Poplăcan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Harhoiu's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. When Denis Harhoiu came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Cluj Fighting Race 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 Denis Harhoiu couldn't finish the play. In the 38thth minute of the game Denis Harhoiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Carlsberg's Paul Poplăcan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's Laurențiu Panaitescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isac Milcu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Cluj Fighting Race's Denis Harhoiu in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Carlsberg's goalie prevented a goal.

The wind increased when Denis Harhoiu made the kick off in the second half. Isac Milcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Aldea in the 56th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Cluj Fighting Race got a freekick which was hit by Luca Nițescu. 62 minutes into the match, Denis Harhoiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paul Poplăcan. FC Carlsberg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Harhoiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Mihnea Aldea hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. When Cluj Fighting Race's Denis Harhoiu in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Carlsberg's goalie prevented a goal. Sandu Hrandabur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Harhoiu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Paul Poplăcan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sandu Hrandabur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Paul Poplăcan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cluj Fighting Race were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after FC Carlsberg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mihail Nicodim took the corner. After taking down the ball on Cluj Fighting Race's corner Mihail Nicodim fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paul Poplăcan quite easily take care of the ball. In the 85th minute, Denis Harhoiu 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. Emanuel Agulescu struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Paul Poplăcan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cluj Fighting Race. Mihnea Aldea kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Laurențiu Panaitescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Milcu having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Cluj Fighting Race players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.