League

Viola
Spectators: 8094 (Terracing: 6072, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) Gzpn Timisoara's Sabin Tatomir 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. Cássio Dracena scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Augustin Bălăiță, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 8th minute Adrian Trişcu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sören Malmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Club 23's Cássio Dracena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Augustin Bălăiță narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute Sabin Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sören Malmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Club 23's goal looked a bit too open when Mavrudi Chapalov came free, but Sören Malmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gzpn Timisoara's Dan Scutaru was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sören Malmberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 19 minutes into the match, Cássio Dracena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Augustin Bălăiță. Gzpn Timisoara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cássio Dracena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Augustin Bălăiță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Dracena in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th minute of the match, Sabin Tatomir tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sören Malmberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Augustin Bălăiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio Dracena in the 28th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Gzpn Timisoara's zone, Druțu Daniel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustin Bălăiță came out of the goal and Druțu Daniel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sören Malmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabin Tatomir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augustin Bălăiță stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cássio Dracena's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Cássio Dracena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustin Bălăiță having to interfere. After the first half Club 23 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cássio Dracena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Cássio Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gzpn Timisoara's goalkeeper Augustin Bălăiță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Cássio Dracena made a precise shot to the right of Augustin Bălăiță. Gzpn Timisoara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Club 23's Sören Malmberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Trişcu in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Club 23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Bogdanović to maneuver through the defense. Club 23 made a substitution. Petre Ciolofan replaced Emil Cioran. After a rather tough play, Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović got a free kick in the 67th minute. Augustin Bălăiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Dracena, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute, Druțu Daniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gzpn Timisoara's goalkeeper Augustin Bălăiță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Augustin Bălăiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute of the match Leonard Chodzinski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Augustin Bălăiță skillfully saved the ball. In the 79th minute, Club 23's Cássio Dracena dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Cássio Dracena might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Augustin Bălăiță. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cássio Dracena ran back to his position shaking his head. Gzpn Timisoara's Augustin Bălăiță proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Gzpn Timisoara from getting a goal against them. Sören Malmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabin Tatomir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augustin Bălăiță stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cássio Dracena's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. The supporters of Club 23 booed when Gzpn Timisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Scutaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Club 23's Cássio Dracena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Augustin Bălăiță narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 94 minutes into the match, Club 23's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Trişcu came free, but Sören Malmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.