League

Bala
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Basarab Tudose received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ilie Enache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Toader Lupșe made a precise shot to the right of Lucian Ilie. Bala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ionuț Opriș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Ilie Enache made a huge save. Bala's Lucian Ilie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Albu in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Jupanu's goalkeeper Ilie Enache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionuț Opriș. Lucian Ilie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Albu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the game, Bala's Ionuț Opriș nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilie Enache made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ionuț Opriș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Ilie Enache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilie Enache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Bourceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Jupanu booed when Bala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Baba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ionică Pușcașu kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Lucian Ilie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toader Lupșe in the 42nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Jupanu's Ilie Enache got control of the ball when Ionuț Opriș tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Jupanu's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Opriș came free, but Ilie Enache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilie Enache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Opriș in the 56th minute of play. When Bala's Basarab Tudose in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jupanu's goalie prevented a goal. Ilie Enache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Opriș, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Basarab Tudose sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucian Ilie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horia Enceanu in the 64th minute. Ilie Enache didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Basarab Tudose went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Ionuț Opriș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilie Enache having to interfere. Basarab Tudose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilie Enache having to interfere. In the 77th minute Ionuț Opriș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilie Enache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bala booed when Jupanu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sever Zmeu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilie Enache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Opriș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basarab Tudose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilie Enache having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Opriș in the 84th minute of play forced Jupanu's goalkeeper Ilie Enache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilie Enache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Opriș in the 86th minute of play. Bala's Ionuț Opriș managed to work through Jupanu's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ionuț Opriș dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Bala's Ionică Pușcașu got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute Ionuț Opriș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilie Enache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Bala were the better team. Bala's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.