League

SPARTANII - NEMTENI
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nechifor Poplăcean took the kick off in the first half of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Carandeni Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Ştati came free, but Daniel Stelaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nechifor Poplăcean in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Radu Şchiopu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the game, Ionuț Ştati cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Daniel Stelaru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 14 minutes, Nichifor Todericiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berindel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nichifor Todericiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Nechifor Poplăcean sped through Berindel's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Radu Şchiopu. Nechifor Poplăceans short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Radu Şchiopu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 23rd minute, Nechifor Poplăcean made a precise shot to the right of Radu Şchiopu. Berindel's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 26 played minutes Carandeni Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Trăilă. In the 35th minute, Cristian Boroș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Radu Şchiopu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gigi Trăilă in the 37th minute. Radu Şchiopu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nechifor Poplăcean in the 38th minute. Daniel Stelaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Ştati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nechifor Poplăcean scored 4-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Radu Şchiopu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Radu Şchiopu made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Gigi Trăilă sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Stelaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Ştati in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ionuț Ştati was the one to do the kick off. Nechifor Poplăcean took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radu Şchiopu. Radu Şchiopu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. If Eric Spelbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Carandeni Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Daniel Stelaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nichifor Todericiu. Radu Şchiopu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nechifor Poplăcean's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute Nechifor Poplăcean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Şchiopu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radu Şchiopu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nechifor Poplăcean in the 66th minute of the match. Radu Şchiopu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nechifor Poplăcean went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. In the 71stth minute of the game Nechifor Poplăcean who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Berindel's Radu Şchiopu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Radu Şchiopu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eric Spelbu went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-1 was the resulting score. Radu Şchiopu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nechifor Poplăcean's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Berindel's Radu Şchiopu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Spelbu in the 80th minute of play. Nechifor Poplăcean took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radu Şchiopu. Radu Şchiopu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-1. After 85th play minutes Nechifor Poplăcean shot 10-1, a short shot which went by Radu Şchiopu and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Nechifor Poplăcean's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radu Şchiopu was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. If Eric Spelbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Eric Spelbu notched a goal, 11-1, to the right of Berindel's Radu Şchiopu. Radu Şchiopu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 98th minute Nechifor Poplăcean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Şchiopu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carandeni Piatra Neamt's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.