League

Stadionul Municipal
Spectators: 7840 (Terracing: 5885, Seating: 1805, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dumitru Achiriloaie started the match with the kick off. Mihnea Aldea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Olsson in the 5th minute of play. Benedicto Santikurtz made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Cristinel Sava sent off a good shot on target. After 9 minutes, Ştefan Măcrineanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fulgerul Braila and the FC Botosani players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Fulgerul Braila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Măcrineanu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Fulgerul Braila's Benedicto Santikurtz got control of the ball when Aristide Bălașa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mihnea Aldea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Barbă, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Benedicto Santikurtz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dumitru Achiriloaie in the 17th minute. Alanzo Olmos succeeded in the game's 18th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 24th minute Alanzo Olmos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Santikurtz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Botosani's goalkeeper Mihnea Aldea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benedicto Santikurtz was a little too slow when Dumitru Achiriloaie got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 33rd minute Alanzo Olmos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Santikurtz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Botosani's Mihnea Aldea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ştefan Măcrineanu in the 37th minute of play. Mihnea Aldea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ştefan Măcrineanu went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Cristinel Sava might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benedicto Santikurtz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristinel Sava ran back to his position shaking his head. 42 minutes into the match, FC Botosani's Dumitru Achiriloaie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benedicto Santikurtz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dumitru Achiriloaie got free with Benedicto Santikurtz in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute Ştefan Măcrineanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihnea Aldea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivar Olsson to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristinel Sava in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Santikurtz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FC Botosani's Cristinel Sava in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fulgerul Braila's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Ciocâlteu during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Botosani getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Adam Ciocâlteu hit a great ball. Benedicto Santikurtz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alanzo Olmos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute Alanzo Olmos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Santikurtz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Cristinel Sava cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Benedicto Santikurtz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Fulgerul Braila booed when FC Botosani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Mereuță didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Botosani's Cristinel Sava got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 87th minute FC Botosani were awarded a corner. Aristide Bălașa went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alanzo Olmos in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Santikurtz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fulgerul Braila's Benedicto Santikurtz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alanzo Olmos in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alanzo Olmos in the 92nd minute of play forced Fulgerul Braila's goalkeeper Benedicto Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes, Aristide Bălașa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Botosani and the Fulgerul Braila players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Aristide Bălașa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Fulgerul Braila players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Botosani.