League

Manzalesti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Steaua Falticeni's Laurențiu Nestian 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. Iurie Drăgănoiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Marcu Huțanu made a huge save. Marcu Huțanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iurie Drăgănoiu in the 4th minute. Horia Cioacă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Nestian in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Iurie Drăgănoiu 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in Manzalesti FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 17th minute. Penalty! After 21 minutes of play, Steaua Falticeni's Laurențiu Nestian made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horia Cioacă was left in no man's land by his defense there! Horia Cioacă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Nestian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Traian Horațiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horia Cioacă having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iurie Drăgănoiu was the one to do the kick off. Aurel Mumuleanu's late challenge caught a Steaua Falticeni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurel Mumuleanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 54 played minutes Manzalesti FC got a freekick which was hit by Aurel Mumuleanu. Laurențiu Nestian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horia Cioacă having to interfere. The Steaua Falticeni fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Steaua Falticeni's Pavel Pintilescu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 63rdth minute of the game Pavel Pintilescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manzalesti FC's Horia Cioacă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Steaua Falticeni's Pavel Pintilescu in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manzalesti FC's goalie prevented a goal. Steaua Falticeni's Marcu Huțanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Drăgănoiu in the 67th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Steaua Falticeni's Laurențiu Nestian slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Horia Cioacă. That made the score 0-4 after 70 minutes of play. Marcu Huțanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Drăgănoiu in the 73rd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Manzalesti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laurențiu Nestian came free, but Horia Cioacă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Pintilescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Horia Cioacă when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pavel Pintilescus short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Horia Cioacă to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Pavel Pintilescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Steaua Falticeni's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Pintilescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horia Cioacă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Horia Cioacă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pavel Pintilescu in the 84th minute. A collision led to Steaua Falticeni getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nicu Diaconescu hit a great ball. Iurie Drăgănoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Marcu Huțanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.