League

Tkd Stadium
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Doru Andrieșanu made the kick off and thus started the match. Iosif Balaban showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Lopatnicu in the 3rd minute of the match. When Horaţiu Sfârlea fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Politehnica Timisoara's protests and gave Horaţiu Sfârlea a yellow card for diving instead. Gigi Lopatnicu in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iosif Balaban, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Horaţiu Sfârlea hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the game, Gigel Ciocoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC TKD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Politehnica Timisoara the free kick. The supporters of Politehnica Timisoara booed when FC TKD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Ciocoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Plopșor in the 16th minute of play forced Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper Iosif Balaban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Lopatnicu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Doru Andrieșanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florin Plopșor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Iosif Balaban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Balaban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Plopșor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigi Lopatnicu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Iosif Balaban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, FC TKD's Florin Plopșor dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Iosif Balaban made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gigi Lopatnicu in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florin Plopșor was the one to do the kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of FC TKD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Politehnica Timisoara:s goal. Gigi Lopatnicu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Iosif Balaban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Balaban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Plopșor in the 66th minute of play. Iosif Balaban stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florin Plopșor's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute, Cazimir Pietreanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mihnea Receanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Iosif Balaban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigi Lopatnicu in the 76th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Florin Plopșor managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC TKD's supporters rose to their feet, but Florin Plopșor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iosif Balaban breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in FC TKD's zone, Cazimir Pietreanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mihnea Receanu came out of the goal and Cazimir Pietreanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC TKD's zone, Cazimir Pietreanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mihnea Receanu came out of the goal and Cazimir Pietreanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gigi Lopatnicu in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iosif Balaban saved Politehnica Timisoara from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Politehnica Timisoara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.