Dacia Ripensis Arena
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Neubauer kicked off to start the match. Gong Jun Feng made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Adrian Neubauer sent off a good shot on target. Adrian Neubauer might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gong Jun Feng. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrian Neubauer ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Gong Jun Feng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Adrian Neubauer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Temeswar Banat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrian Neubauer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aimé Holtmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Arósio in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Gong Jun Feng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Temeswar Banat's Zhou Yan Qi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nicolae Ungureanu, made in the 19th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Benigno Osmundo managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Temeswar Banat's supporters rose to their feet, but Benigno Osmundo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gong Jun Feng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng got control of the ball when Agapito Diaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Pietreanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aimé Holtmann made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 32 minutes into the game, Benigno Osmundo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gong Jun Feng. Benigno Osmundo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Aimé Holtmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Pietreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Neubauer came free, but Gong Jun Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolae Ungureanu got a throw-in 37 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Zenon Galagan. FC Temeswar Banat's Aimé Holtmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Pietreanu in the 39th minute of play. Gong Jun Feng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Neubauer in the 44th minute. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when FC Temeswar Banat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Hoffmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Temeswar Banat's Aimé Holtmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 46th minute of play. With a little luck, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng got control of the ball when Adrian Neubauer tried to sneak it across the goal line.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iulian Pietreanu made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iulian Pietreanu got free with Aimé Holtmann in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Agapito Diaz struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Gong Jun Feng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Temeswar Banat. A collision led to FC Temeswar Banat getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Wen Fan Ting hit a great ball. 64 minutes in the game Nicolae Ungureanu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Orçun Yalınalp. Nicolae Ungureanu made in the 65th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Temeswar Banat's Zhou Yan Qi. After a rather tough play, FC Temeswar Banat's Trendafil Dzhendov got a free kick in the 68th minute. Aimé Holtmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Pietreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute FC UNIREA Alba Iulia were awarded a corner. Petrică Cândreanu went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Temeswar Banat's Aimé Holtmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save FC Temeswar Banat from getting a goal against them. When FC Temeswar Banat's Adrian Neubauer in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Neubauer in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gong Jun Feng saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Adrian Neubauer notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng. Gong Jun Feng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nicolae Ungureanu made in the 86th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Zenon Galagan immediately put the ball in play. 88 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Neubauer came free, but Gong Jun Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gong Jun Feng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrian Neubauer's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Adrian Neubauer sped through FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gong Jun Feng. A collision led to FC Temeswar Banat getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jan Hoffmann hit a great ball.
FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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