League

Cluj Arena
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) After 2 played minutes FCSB CLUJ got a freekick which was hit by Calistrat Dabija. Marcu Dragalina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Calistrat Cârneci having to make a save. After 6 played minutes FCSB CLUJ got a freekick which was hit by Horea Senin. 10 minutes into the match, Deportivo Calarasi's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Puric had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Șeitan. Lucrețiu Puric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodim Şantău, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Emil Butuc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Marcu Dragalina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emil Butuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Calistrat Cârneci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Șeitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Lucrețiu Puric tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 29 played minutes, FCSB CLUJ's Dinu Bejgăneanu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lucrețiu Puric 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 FCSB CLUJ reached it. Emil Butuc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calistrat Cârneci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Dragalina, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicodim Şantău kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lucrețiu Puric. That made the score 1-0 in the 42 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicodim Şantău to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Nicodim Şantău sped through Deportivo Calarasi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lucrețiu Puric. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Șeitan in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucrețiu Puric prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicodim Şantău sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcu Dragalina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Deportivo Calarasi booed when FCSB CLUJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicodim Şantău didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucrețiu Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Șeitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Deportivo Calarasi getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dacian Contra hit a great ball. Lucrețiu Puric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodim Şantău, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute Octavian Morar suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. 80 minutes into the game, Gelu Bîlbă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Calarasi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FCSB CLUJ the free kick. In the 81st match minute, Deportivo Calarasi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Bîlbă to maneuver through the defense. Marcu Dragalina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Calistrat Cârneci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Nicodim Şantău 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Emil Butuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Calarasi's supporters rose to their feet, but Emil Butuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Calistrat Cârneci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the Deportivo Calarasi players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FCSB CLUJ.