League

Langenfeld
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Ignătescu in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florin Postolache prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fabian Banu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but 温荣建 made a huge save. Cătălin Giurcă's late challenge caught a Langenfeld CSS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cătălin Giurcă helped the player get up and apologised. Cătălin Giurcă hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Vali Nichitelea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 17 minutes of play FC Ripensia Timisoara's Cătălin Giurcă was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Vali Nichitelea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Victor Negru fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Ripensia Timisoara's protests and gave Victor Negru a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Victor Negru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florin Postolache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valer Nae, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 0-1 became the score in the 30th minute when Valer Nae elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Ignătescu in the 34th minute of play forced Langenfeld CSS's goalkeeper Florin Postolache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vali Nichitelea made a kick off. Valer Nae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Codrin Amurăriței had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Ripensia Timisoara's Valer Nae got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Langenfeld CSS getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Iustin Popescu hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Costică Trandafir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Langenfeld CSS getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vlad Toma hit a great ball. Valer Nae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Florin Postolache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Filip Blănaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valer Nae could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Florin Postolache made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filip Blănaru during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Ripensia Timisoara booed when Langenfeld CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Blănaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valer Nae got free with Florin Postolache in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Langenfeld CSS's goalkeeper Florin Postolache, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valer Nae fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Postolache having to interfere. Valer Nae fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Postolache having to interfere. Florin Postolache stood somewhat misplaced when Valer Nae came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 93 minute. FC Ripensia Timisoara's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.