League

Verbia
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Costin Şunda took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Şunda in the 4th minute of play forced Verbia CS's goalkeeper Ion Cârstea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Verbia CS getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Lucrețiu Melinte hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Manea in the 12th minute of play forced Dragheasa's goalkeeper Gică Iulian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dragheasa's Nistor Caciulescu got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Costin Şunda kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Matei Manciu's late challenge caught a Verbia CS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matei Manciu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dragheasa getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Matei Manciu hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, David Manea 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 24th play minute David Manea came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gică Iulian. 2-0. Dragheasa's Gică Iulian proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Dragheasa from getting a goal against them. After 31 played minutes Dragheasa got a freekick which was hit by Costin Şunda. In the 32nd minute of the match David Manea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gică Iulian showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. David Manea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Homeag in the 34th minute of play forced Dragheasa's goalkeeper Gică Iulian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costin Şunda in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ion Cârstea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vali Homeag was the one to do the kick off. If Costin Şunda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd minute, Dragheasa's Costin Şunda dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Gică Iulian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Manea, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After having played for 60 minutes, Costin Şunda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragheasa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costin Şunda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 63rd minute David Manea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gică Iulian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Petru Atodiresei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Verbia CS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dragheasa the free kick. Gică Iulian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Manea in the 72nd minute of the match. Gică Iulian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Manea in the 76th minute of the match. When Verbia CS's David Manea in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragheasa's goalie prevented a goal. Dan Mihai hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vali Homeag in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gică Iulian saved Dragheasa from getting behind. Dragheasa's Gică Iulian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vali Homeag in the 86th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Verbia CS's zone, Costin Şunda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ion Cârstea came out of the goal and Costin Şunda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dragheasa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.