League

Birda
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alex Pușcașu made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Burlug's Adrian Lițiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgil Sima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adrian Lițiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sepsi-SIC's Virgil Sima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantin Hrebenciuc in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Adrian Lițiu made a precise shot to the right of Virgil Sima. Sepsi-SIC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 15thth minute of the game Adrian Lițiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sepsi-SIC's Virgil Sima was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ion Băsescu kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Virgil Sima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Hrebenciuc in the 19th minute of play. When Constantin Hrebenciuc came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Burlug 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 Constantin Hrebenciuc couldn't finish the play. Nechifor Demian kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Adrian Lițiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Virgil Sima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 33 minutes, Alex Pușcașu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sepsi-SIC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Pușcașu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin Hrebenciuc in the 34th minute of play forced Sepsi-SIC's goalkeeper Virgil Sima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constantin Hrebenciuc during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sepsi-SIC booed when Burlug was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Hrebenciuc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgil Sima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Hrebenciuc in the 40th minute of the match. Adrian Lițiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgil Sima read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Sepsi-SIC's Virgil Sima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantin Hrebenciuc in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Constantin Hrebenciuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgil Sima having to interfere. Emil Stănculescu charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emil Stănculescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sepsi-SIC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Emil Stănculescu hit a great ball. Virgil Sima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Hrebenciuc in the 54th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Nae Mangra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Măguran. Burlug's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nae Mangra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Constantin Hrebenciuc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Constantin Hrebenciuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgil Sima having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Adrian Lițiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Burlug's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Lițiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgil Sima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Adrian Lițiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 74th minute of the match Emil Stănculescu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Emil Stănculescu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 75 played minutes Sepsi-SIC got a freekick which was hit by Emil Stănculescu. In the 76th minute of the match Laurențiu Văduva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Virgil Sima skillfully saved the ball. If Constantin Hrebenciuc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nae Mangra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Măguran having to interfere. Iurie Corvin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgil Sima having to interfere. Constantin Hrebenciuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgil Sima having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Sepsi-SIC's goalkeeper Virgil Sima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Constantin Hrebenciuc. A collision led to Sepsi-SIC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Alex Pușcașu hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Burlug's Laurențiu Văduva broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Burlug players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.