League

Naţional Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vali Perișoară got the match started through his kick off. Nistor Onaca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olimpiu Balțoi in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FCSB's zone, Sebastian Borza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nistor Onaca came out of the goal and Sebastian Borza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidiu Păunescu during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FCSB booed when Aposdorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Păunescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Cătălin Vermeşan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Olimpiu Balțoi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 28 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Nistor Onaca was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Balțoi in the 33rd minute of play forced FCSB's goalkeeper Nistor Onaca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Olimpiu Balțoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Aposdorf's Olimpiu Balțoi in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCSB's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cătălin Vermeşan during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Aposdorf getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Cătălin Vermeşan hit a great ball. When Olimpiu Balțoi came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Aposdorf 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 Olimpiu Balțoi couldn't finish the play. Nistor Onaca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olimpiu Balțoi in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Olimpiu Balțoi to strike the kick off in the second half. Olimpiu Balțoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mihai Zdrehuş kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Aposdorf were furious when Sergiu Axinte was red carded, 56 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Aposdorf! Victor Budac shot the penalty kick right outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Baicu in the 62nd minute of play forced Aposdorf's goalkeeper Cristinel Petre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristinel Petre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Baicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastian Borza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Aposdorf's Vlad Stroia got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Vali Perișoară received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Cristinel Petre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Aposdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Berevoescu came free, but Cristinel Petre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristinel Petre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Baicu in the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of FCSB booed when Aposdorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Păunescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute of the match Pompiliu Chițac sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristinel Petre skillfully saved the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Aposdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Vali Perișoară came free, but Cristinel Petre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.