League

Habic
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when George Dumitru took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alin Neguțu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ion Alexiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Narcis Bădila having to make a save. When George Dumitru came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the AS PODARI 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 George Dumitru couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Habic getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Vasile Jitaru hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Rareș Zbughină 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. Șerban Rotariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Dumitru in the 20th minute of the match. Alin Neguțu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Bădila having to interfere. Narcis Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alin Neguțu in the 28th minute of play. Iustin Lipoveanu kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AS PODARI's Emilian Liciu got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute of the match Vali Radu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Narcis Bădila skillfully saved the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Rareș Zbughină cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Șerban Rotariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the game, Iustin Lipoveanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AS PODARI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Habic the free kick. After a rather tough play, AS PODARI's Iustin Lipoveanu got a free kick in the 37th minute. Narcis Bădila made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Ion Alexiu sent off a good shot on target. Alin Neguțu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narcis Bădila read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After the first half AS PODARI were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alin Neguțu to make the kick off. Ion Alexiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narcis Bădila read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AS PODARI's goalkeeper Narcis Bădila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ion Alexiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narcis Bădila was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Alin Neguțu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Narcis Bădila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Șerban Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Dumitru, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ion Alexiu in the 83rd minute of play forced AS PODARI's goalkeeper Narcis Bădila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Alin Neguțu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Habic's supporters rose to their feet, but Alin Neguțu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narcis Bădila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ion Alexiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Narcis Bădila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narcis Bădila stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alin Neguțu's shot from short distance in the 98th minute.