League

Vulcãnesti Arena
Spectators: 6850 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgiliu Cerbu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vadim Pânzaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimir Burduja didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Dragos Colesnic blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vladimir Burduja having to make a save. In the 14th minute Dragos Colesnic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Burduja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dragos Colesnic recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Virgiliu Cerbu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Pavel Plugaru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vlad Vârtosu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Liviu Blajin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Dragos Colesnic managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vulcãnesti FCA's supporters rose to their feet, but Dragos Colesnic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir Burduja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Vadim Pânzaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vulcãnesti FCA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vadim Pânzaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir Burduja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 32 minutes into the match, Alunis's goalkeeper Vladimir Burduja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vadim Pânzaru. Vadim Pânzaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Burduja having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgiliu Cerbu in the 39th minute of play forced Vulcãnesti FCA's goalkeeper Pavel Plugaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Vulcãnesti FCA's Dragos Colesnic in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alunis's goalie prevented a goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dragos Colesnic to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Dragos Colesnic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Burduja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Liviu Blajin fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alunis's protests and gave Liviu Blajin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vulcãnesti FCA booed when Alunis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Blajin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vulcãnesti FCA's Pavel Plugaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgiliu Cerbu in the 61st minute of play. Vladimir Burduja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vadim Pânzaru in the 63rd minute of play. When Virgiliu Cerbu fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alunis's protests and gave Virgiliu Cerbu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Alunis's Virgiliu Cerbu got a free kick in the 67th minute. Mihail Agapie took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vladimir Burduja. Alunis's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Vadim Pânzaru notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Alunis's Vladimir Burduja. Vladimir Burduja was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Liviu Blajin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Plugaru having to interfere. Pavel Plugaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgiliu Cerbu in the 83rd minute of play. Vlad Vârtosu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Pavel Plugaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liviu Blajin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Plugaru having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.