League

Rugetu
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) Sporting FC's Toader Șipoș started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Cătălin Milea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Valentin Fințescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marius Lăzăroiu in the 6th minute of play. Mihnea Turcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Șipoș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Manole Jilăveanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Fințescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cătălin Milea in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Sandu Ignea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Fințescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cătălin Milea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute of the match Iurie Boerescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Fințescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 27 minutes, Dacian Tolea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting FC and the Sarica FCM players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sarica FCM booed when Sporting FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dacian Tolea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigore Barboni was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Cătălin Milea notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sporting FC's Valentin Fințescu. Valentin Fințescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 34th minute, Dacian Tolea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cătălin Milea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Valentin Fințescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41stth minute of the game Cătălin Milea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting FC's Valentin Fințescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cătălin Milea was the one to do the kick off. If Manole Jilăveanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Valeriu Sava kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Narcis Şimoc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marius Lăzăroiu came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Valentin Fințescu could save by the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Sporting FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Milea came free, but Valentin Fințescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Sporting FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Milea came free, but Valentin Fințescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manole Jilăveanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toader Șipoș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mihnea Turcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marius Lăzăroiu took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Fințescu. Valentin Fințescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Cătălin Milea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentin Fințescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Valentin Fințescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cătălin Milea in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 82 minutes, Cătălin Milea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sarica FCM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cătălin Milea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute, Cristinel Militaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cătălin Milea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Valentin Fințescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Fințescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cătălin Milea, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sarica FCM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.