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Match Report
Sulpusiu
Spectators: 6769 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 0) Liviu Marincean hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Eliodor Luican's late challenge caught a Manchester City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliodor Luican helped the player get up and apologised. Nicu Balaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Romeo Şumălan fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester City's protests and gave Romeo Şumălan a yellow card for diving instead. Nicu Balaban kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. When Virgil Săndoi fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sulpusiu's protests and gave Virgil Săndoi a yellow card for diving instead. Virgil Săndoi kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Romeo Şumălan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Şumălan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Găvănescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romeo Şumălan struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Victor Găvănescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City. If Valeriu Anastasiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cătălin Olăroiu. 26 minutes into the game, Nicu Balaban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sulpusiu the free kick. Manole Șeitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Marincean in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sulpusiu's goalkeeper Victor Găvănescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Romeo Şumălan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Găvănescu having to interfere. In the 35th minute of the match, Cătălin Olăroiu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Manole Șeitan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Manchester City's Valeriu Anastasiu got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victor Găvănescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moise Rioşanu in the 42nd minute of the match. If Moise Rioşanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liviu Marincean to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Sulpusiu's Victor Găvănescu got control of the ball when Nicu Balaban tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 56 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Horațiu. In the 59th minute of the match, Valeriu Anastasiu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Victor Găvănescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Manchester City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Francisc Horațiu in the 61st minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Moise Rioşanu heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Victor Găvănescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicu Balaban in the 67th minute. In the 73rd minute, Romeo Şumălan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. If Marcel Nicolescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leontin Ecobici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Găvănescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Şumălan in the 80th minute. The supporters of Sulpusiu booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Şumălan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Găvănescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicu Balaban in the 85th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester City's Moise Rioşanu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Victor Găvănescu. That made the score 0-5 after 88 minutes of play. Lamine Yamal struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Victor Găvănescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City. A collision led to Sulpusiu getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Valentin Cucerzan hit a great ball. Nicu Balaban struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Victor Găvănescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City. Manchester City's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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