League

Derby
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Derby Brasov's Iulian Sorin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nae Codreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergiu Alexandroae, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Iulian Sorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irinel Minulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Sorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergiu Alexandroae recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Iulian Sorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Derby Brasov's supporters rose to their feet, but Iulian Sorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Irinel Minulescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Iulian Sorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Irinel Minulescu was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After having played for 33 minutes, Rareș Tinu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oltchim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rareș Tinu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Alexandroae in the 34th minute of play forced Derby Brasov's goalkeeper Nae Codreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dumitru Oprișor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Irinel Minulescu having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Felix Bălace managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oltchim's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Bălace was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nae Codreanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Sergiu Alexandroae made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Sergiu Vieru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irinel Minulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Irinel Minulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergiu Vieru in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Iulian Sorin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Irinel Minulescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Nae Codreanu managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Oltchim's Rareș Tinu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Derby Brasov's Sergiu Vieru in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oltchim's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74thth minute of the game Sergiu Vieru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oltchim's Irinel Minulescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th match minute, Oltchim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Bălace to maneuver through the defense. Nae Codreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergiu Alexandroae, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Nae Codreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergiu Alexandroae in the 82nd minute of play. Sergiu Vieru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Oltchim players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Derby Brasov.