League

Barnova
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iacob Anghelescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Barnova's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Mironescu came free, but Niculae Şerbănescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barnova's Niculae Şerbănescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iacob Anghelescu in the 4th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Barnova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florin Tăgorean to maneuver through the defense. Constantin Mironescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Şerbănescu having to interfere. The supporters of Barnova booed when Secueni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petrică Stere didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gigi Neguțu fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barnova's protests and gave Gigi Neguțu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Barnova getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Gigi Neguțu hit a great ball. Iordache Cosâmbescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Niculae Şerbănescu. Barnova's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Iacob Anghelescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iacob Anghelescu scored 2-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niculae Şerbănescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Secueni's Iacob Anghelescu in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barnova's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dumitru Slătineanu to make the kick off. Gigi Neguțu scored 3-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrian Vătăşel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 60 minutes into the game, Barnova's Florin Tăgorean nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Vătăşel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. If Constantin Mironescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petrică Stere's late challenge caught a Barnova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petrică Stere helped the player get up and apologised. Adrian Vătăşel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Slătineanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Adrian Vătăşel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valer Buligan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Dumitru Slătineanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Secueni's goal looked a bit too open when Florin Tăgorean came free, but Adrian Vătăşel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Petrică Stere was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. Petrică Stere kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Secueni got a freekick which was hit by Augustin Ianculescu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigi Neguțu in the 93rd minute of play forced Secueni's goalkeeper Adrian Vătăşel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, Florin Tăgorean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Secueni's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.