League

Girleasa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Girleasa CSM's Mugurel Crăcană 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. In the 4th minute, Girleasa CSM's Mugurel Crăcană ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ciprian Butuc. Ciprian Butuc yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After having played for 8 minutes, Mugurel Crăcană managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Girleasa CSM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mugurel Crăcană was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Girleasa CSM's Andrei Roman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Huștea in the 11th minute of play. Mugurel Crăcană received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ciprian Butuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Girleasa CSM's Andrei Roman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Huștea in the 25th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Nae Baicea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Girleasa CSM's Andrei Roman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionuț Manolescu in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute Ionuț Manolescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Roman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciprian Butuc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iurie Căliman, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Mugurel Crăcană fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciprian Butuc having to interfere. Ciprian Butuc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Crăcană in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Marian Bitănescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gloria Buzău fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 40 minutes into the game, Adam Ogășanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Girleasa CSM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gloria Buzău the free kick. In the 40th minute, Adam Ogășanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ionuț Manolescu was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Manolescu in the 56th minute of play forced Girleasa CSM's goalkeeper Andrei Roman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciprian Butuc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Crăcană in the 58th minute of the match. When Luca Mihu fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gloria Buzău's protests and gave Luca Mihu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Girleasa CSM booed when Gloria Buzău was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Mihu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrei Roman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Bitănescu in the 61st minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Mugurel Crăcană notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Gloria Buzău's Ciprian Butuc. Ciprian Butuc was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Girleasa CSM were furious when Augustin Encuțoiu was red carded, 73 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Andrei Roman had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Șerban Balaeț's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Girleasa CSM's Andrei Roman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Girleasa CSM from getting a goal against them. Ionică Hușteas short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Andrei Roman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Andrei Roman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Manolescu in the 82nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marian Bitănescu got free with Andrei Roman in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrei Roman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ionică Huștea in the 87th minute. Nae Baicea hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Manolescu in the 90th minute of play forced Girleasa CSM's goalkeeper Andrei Roman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrei Roman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Huștea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Girleasa CSM's goalkeeper Andrei Roman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionică Huștea. Iurie Căliman's late challenge caught a Gloria Buzău's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iurie Căliman helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gloria Buzău getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ionică Huștea hit a great ball. When Ionică Huștea got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Gloria Buzău.