League

GIGANTES 2000
Spectators: 7035 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 160) Mihail Afteni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugen Vataman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Luncasu hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Aurel Crudu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After having played for 17 minutes, Eugen Vataman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VULTURI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugen Vataman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. VULTURI's Denis Damian got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eugen Vataman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marin Vartic having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Denis Damian 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denis Damian got free with Marin Vartic in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugen Vataman in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marin Vartic saved Cãuseni FCA from getting behind. Marin Vartic stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eugen Vataman's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The supporters of VULTURI booed when Cãuseni FCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Cãpraru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constantin Inculet during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Constantin Inculet hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Emil Plesca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciprian Toma in the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Eugen Vataman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marin Vartic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Damian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugen Vataman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marin Vartic having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Thanks to some nice moves Ciprian Toma could shoot a difficult shot in the 58th minute, which Emil Plesca however easily saved by the left post. Ciprian Toma in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emil Plesca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot by Ilie Postolache from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Emil Plesca's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Eugen Vataman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Marin Vartic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Vataman in the 83rd minute of play forced Cãuseni FCA's goalkeeper Marin Vartic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Denis Damian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Cãuseni FCA getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nicu Bumbu hit a great ball. Marin Vartic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Vataman, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Eugen Vataman scored 1-0 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marin Vartic, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mihail Afteni struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Emil Plesca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cãuseni FCA. VULTURI's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.