League

Sanovita
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petru Băsescu made the kick off which started today's match. Octavian Gaiță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Vintilă Porumboiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavril Casian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Valer Popoacă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavril Casian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Valer Popoacă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Octavian Gaiță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. UFC Sanovita's Valer Popoacă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Milcoveanu in the 29th minute of play. Silviu Gârdan hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. If Costin Milcoveanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cosmin Valerian hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Gavril Casian blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valer Popoacă having to make a save. Vintilă Porumboiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petru Băsescu in the 43rd minute of play. In the 47th minute of the match Bogdan Manolescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valer Popoacă showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After the first half Craidorolt UFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes had been played when some careless play by UFC Sanovita's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aron Răduț was slow to take the kick. During this time Craidorolt UFC's players had a chance to rest. Craidorolt UFC's Aron Răduț was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Valer Popoacă in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 63 minutes into the game, UFC Sanovita's Octavian Gaiță nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vintilă Porumboiu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Bogdan Ignea charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bogdan Ignea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, UFC Sanovita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Ignea to maneuver through the defense. Craidorolt UFC's Gavril Casian got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cosmin Manu kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. With a little luck, UFC Sanovita's Valer Popoacă got control of the ball when Costin Milcoveanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cosmin Valerian's late challenge caught a Craidorolt UFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosmin Valerian helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th minute, Cosmin Valerian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silviu Gârdan kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Valer Popoacă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavril Casian, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Craidorolt UFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.