League

Upmark Arena
Spectators: 7245 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) FC Upmark's Mihai Răzvan 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. After some careless play in the FC Upmark defense, Cristian Grecescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filip Boieru. The FC Upmark fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filip Boieru should have stopped the shot. If Cristian Grecescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 9 played minutes FC Upmark got a freekick which was hit by Toader Penaru. After recieving a nice pass, Netotul's Tiberiu Grindeanu tried to score from far away in the 10th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Filip Boieru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Grecescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Pavel Vernescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tudor Tomescu, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihai Răzvan in the 20th minute of play forced Netotul's goalkeeper Tudor Tomescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Mihai Răzvan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Tomescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiberiu Grindeanu walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Filip Boieru came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Netotul's Cristian Grecescu. But to his dismay, Cristian Grecescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The supporters of Netotul booed when FC Upmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toader Penaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute Cristian Grecescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filip Boieru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Upmark's zone, Pavel Lupeanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filip Boieru came out of the goal and Pavel Lupeanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Cristian Grecescu sped through FC Upmark's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filip Boieru. Filip Boieru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Grecescu in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Grecescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Pavel Lupeanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Filip Boieru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute of the match Ionuț Alupulesei shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tudor Tomescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cristian Grecescu was extremely unlucky when he, in the 60th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 62 minutes into the match, Pavel Lupeanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filip Boieru. FC Upmark's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pavel Lupeanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. When Pavel Lupeanu came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Netotul 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 Pavel Lupeanu couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Vernescu in the 71st minute of play forced Netotul's goalkeeper Tudor Tomescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Boieru was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Grecescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 73 minute of play. Mihai Răzvan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tudor Tomescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, FC Upmark's Mihai Răzvan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tudor Tomescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Mihai Răzvan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Upmark's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netotul the free kick. Mihai Răzvan hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Pavel Lupeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, FC Upmark's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Grecescu came free, but Filip Boieru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Pavel Lupeanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netotul's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Lupeanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filip Boieru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filip Boieru made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Cristian Grecescu sent off a good shot on target. Pavel Lupeanu in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filip Boieru, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Netotul played a much better game than FC Upmark and deserved their victory. The FC Upmark players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.