League

PHOENIX ARENA
Spectators: 7617 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 30) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maxim Doman started the match with the kick off. After 5 played minutes, Club13's Fabian Caloian shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maxim Miclauș came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club13 reached it. If Sever Panait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maxim Miclauș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sever Panait's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Fabian Caloian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Maxim Miclauș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Club13 fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Club13's Sever Panait looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Club13's Sever Panait in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PHOENIX BUCURESTI's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes into the game, PHOENIX BUCURESTI's Mircea Voina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrei Reznic made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sever Panait in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxim Miclauș saved PHOENIX BUCURESTI from getting behind. In the 32nd minute, András Hellinger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maxim Doman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Andrei Reznic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club13 getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Ziemowit Czeszejko hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Bulzan in the 42nd minute of play forced Club13's goalkeeper Andrei Reznic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxim Miclauș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sever Panait in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sever Panait made a kick off. Fabian Caloian's late challenge caught a PHOENIX BUCURESTI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Caloian helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, Filip Dincă got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 60th minute of the match Club13 got a corner. PHOENIX BUCURESTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sever Panait ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 63 minutes, Maxim Doman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX BUCURESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maxim Doman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrei Reznic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petruț Cosariu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Sever Panait kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petruț Cosariu in the 70th minute of play forced Club13's goalkeeper Andrei Reznic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Club13 defense, Maxim Doman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrei Reznic. The Club13 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrei Reznic should have stopped the shot. Sever Panait's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Maxim Miclauș skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX BUCURESTI's Filip Dincă got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, PHOENIX BUCURESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Ziemowit Czeszejko came free, but Maxim Miclauș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Petruț Cosariu notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Club13's Andrei Reznic. Andrei Reznic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 89 minutes into the game, Mircea Voina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PHOENIX BUCURESTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club13 the free kick. The supporters of Club13 booed when PHOENIX BUCURESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Voina didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 minutes of play, Club13's Sever Panait made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxim Miclauș was left in no man's land by his defense there! PHOENIX BUCURESTI'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.