League

Braseu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nichifor Manciulea got the match started through his kick off. Iustinian Mitrofan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toader Berbec, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Teodor Popeneciu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Iustinian Mitrofan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 6th minute, Octavian Ionaș made a precise shot to the right of Ciprian Gaiță. FC MINERUL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Octavian Ionaș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciprian Gaiță having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nichifor Manciulea in the 13th minute of play forced FC MINERUL's goalkeeper Ciprian Gaiță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Teodor Popeneciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Toader Berbec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iustinian Mitrofan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 minutes of play, FC MINERUL's Teodor Popeneciu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iustinian Mitrofan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as FC MINERUL's Toader Berbec slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iustinian Mitrofan. That made the score 2-1 after 34 minutes of play. Iustinian Mitrofan made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Teodor Popeneciu sent off a good shot on target. Toader Berbec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iustinian Mitrofan having to interfere. The supporters of FC MINERUL booed when BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavian Ionaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodor Popeneciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iustinian Mitrofan having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Toader Berbec made the kick off in the second half. Iustinian Mitrofan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodor Popeneciu's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute, Toader Berbec 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. When Teodor Popeneciu came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the FC MINERUL 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 Teodor Popeneciu couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA-'s goalkeeper Iustinian Mitrofan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Iustinian Mitrofan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toader Berbec in the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA- getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Alin Arnăuțescu hit a great ball. A collision led to FC MINERUL getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gheorghe Zota hit a great ball. A long shot from Dorin Aluchei in the 72nd minute of play was well struck, but Ciprian Gaiță made a really good save at the right post. Teodor Popeneciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Teodor Popeneciu 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. Ciprian Gaiță made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Octavian Ionaș sent off a good shot on target. Toader Berbec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iustinian Mitrofan having to interfere. After some careless play in the BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA- defense, Teodor Popeneciu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iustinian Mitrofan. The BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iustinian Mitrofan should have stopped the shot. If Toader Berbec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toader Berbec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Iustinian Mitrofan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC MINERUL had played much better football throughout.