League

Plough Lane
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toader Cămărășan kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurențiu Anghelescu got free with Valer Nichita in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laurențiu Anghelescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinu Blăniță hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Laurențiu Anghelescu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. George Bălășoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Raicu in the 24th minute of the match. AFC Wimbledon's Laurențiu Anghelescu got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dinu Blăniță charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dinu Blăniță the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dinu Blăniță kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Laurențiu Anghelescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AFC Wimbledon's Laurențiu Anghelescu got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Laurențiu Anghelescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toader Cămărășan in the 40th minute of play forced Ashburton Grove's goalkeeper Valer Nichita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ashburton Grove's Valer Nichita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toader Cămărășan in the 41st minute of play. Iacob Bunescu's late challenge caught a AFC Wimbledon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iacob Bunescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd minute, Iacob Bunescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valer Nichita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toader Cămărășan in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgil Irimia was the one to do the kick off. Laurențiu Anghelescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valer Nichita having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Toader Cămărășan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Wimbledon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Wimbledon's goalkeeper George Bălășoiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laurențiu Anghelescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valer Nichita having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Flavius Zmărăndescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Wimbledon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ashburton Grove the free kick. After a rather tough play, AFC Wimbledon's Flavius Zmărăndescu got a free kick in the 65th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Virgil Irimia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving George Bălășoiu. That made the score 1-1 in the 69 minute of play. If Irinel Raicu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Laurențiu Anghelescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Virgil Irimia came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Ashburton Grove fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Virgil Irimia couldn't finish the play. Irinel Raicu took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Bălășoiu. George Bălășoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. A collision led to AFC Wimbledon getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Iurie Fulga hit a great ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Wimbledon's goalkeeper George Bălășoiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laurențiu Anghelescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valer Nichita read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play.