Lovetebanya
Spectators: 6701 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Ceramic fc's Leonard Malcoci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stelian Tobă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 8 minutes into the game, Sergiu Șofran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lovetebanya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ceramic fc the free kick. In the 8th minute, Sergiu Șofran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Ceramic fc's goalkeeper Tiberiu Zbârnea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toader Isaia. Vasile Butuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiberiu Zbârnea having to interfere. Tiberiu Zbârnea made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Toader Isaia sent off a good shot on target. Ceramic fc's Tiberiu Zbârnea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasile Butuc in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vasile Butuc in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiberiu Zbârnea saved Ceramic fc from getting behind. In the 30th minute, Sorin Izvoranu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot by Cazimir Ponor from long distance, 32 minutes into the match, got Tiberiu Zbârnea's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 35 minutes into the match, Toader Isaia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tiberiu Zbârnea, 1-1. After having played for 44 minutes, Sorin Izvoranu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceramic fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sorin Izvoranu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Ceramic fc's Leonard Malcoci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stelian Tobă narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
Tiberiu Zbârnea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasile Butuc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lovetebanya booed when Ceramic fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doru Coraș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doru Dănănae charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doru Dănănae the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th match minute, Ceramic fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Dănănae to maneuver through the defense. Tiberiu Zbârnea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toader Isaia in the 60th minute of play. Basarab Gherase fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stelian Tobă having to interfere. Tiberiu Zbârnea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Isaia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th match minute, Ceramic fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Dănănae to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Cristian Mitulescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ceramic fc's Tiberiu Zbârnea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasile Butuc in the 73rd minute of play. Basarab Gherase struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Stelian Tobă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ceramic fc. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Lovetebanya:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ceramic fc:s goal. Stelian Tobă went to the wrong direction when Grigore Isbășoiu was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The audience was convinced that Basarab Gherase's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stelian Tobă was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Basarab Gherase sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cazimir Ponor hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Lovetebanya's Gelu Bobocea got a free kick in the 85th minute. Basarab Gherase received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Stelian Tobă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 89 minutes, Doru Coraș managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceramic fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doru Coraș was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Basarab Gherase fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stelian Tobă having to interfere. Leonard Malcoci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Stelian Tobă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ceramic fc were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Lovetebanya to leave the ground with a draw.
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