League

Iasi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Petruț Spârlea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gigi Hrușcă was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cristinel Popan. When Petruț Spârlea came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Codrin FC 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 Petruț Spârlea couldn't finish the play. Petruț Spârlea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gigi Hrușcă read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. When Andrei Șişman came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Codrin FC 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 Andrei Șişman couldn't finish the play. In the 24th minute Petruț Spârlea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Hrușcă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 played minutes SS Ionatan Timisoara got a freekick which was hit by Emil Ortacu. Petruț Spârleas short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Gigi Hrușcă to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 29th minute Nicolae Bologan suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Andrei Șişman charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrei Șişman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 30 played minutes Codrin FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Șişman. Petruț Spârlea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gigi Hrușcă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 38 minutes, Maxim Martin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Codrin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maxim Martin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florin Botgros was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petruț Spârlea in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigi Hrușcă saved SS Ionatan Timisoara from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Petruț Spârlea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gigi Hrușcă was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. 61 minutes into the match, Petruț Spârlea notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SS Ionatan Timisoara's Gigi Hrușcă. Gigi Hrușcă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. SS Ionatan Timisoara's Gigi Hrușcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Martin in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Petruț Spârlea made a precise shot to the right of Gigi Hrușcă. SS Ionatan Timisoara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 73 minutes into the match, Petruț Spârlea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigi Hrușcă. SS Ionatan Timisoara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petruț Spârlea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Maxim Martin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petruț Spârlea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gigi Hrușcă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Petruț Spârlea came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Codrin FC 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 Petruț Spârlea couldn't finish the play. Codrin FC's Eusebiu Albu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Radu Otopeanu, made in the 82nd minute of the game. A collision led to SS Ionatan Timisoara getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mugur Macri hit a great ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Horea Malcoci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Codrin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horea Malcoci 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 87thth minute of the game Petruț Spârlea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SS Ionatan Timisoara's Gigi Hrușcă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petruț Spârlea in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigi Hrușcă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rdth minute of the game Petruț Spârlea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SS Ionatan Timisoara's Gigi Hrușcă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Petruț Spârlea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Codrin FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.