League

Jiul Petrosani
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Alin Pârâianu made the kick off and thus started the match. Eusebiu Vădan struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Ovidiu Iorgulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Jiul Petrosani. Ovidiu Iorgulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cătălin Lucănescu in the 8th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, FC Jiul Petrosani's Ovidiu Iorgulescu threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cătălin Lucănescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 13 minutes into the match, FC Jiul Petrosani's goal looked a bit too open when Alin Pârâianu came free, but Dinu Jurcuț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ovidiu Iorgulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cătălin Lucănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Vajla's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Lucănescu came free, but Ovidiu Iorgulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Ion Ţintea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vajla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ion Ţintea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Vajla booed when FC Jiul Petrosani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Ghizdeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Maxim took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dinu Jurcuț. FC Jiul Petrosani's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Vajla booed when FC Jiul Petrosani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Bobei didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Jiul Petrosani's Cătălin Lucănescu got a free kick in the 42nd minute. The supporters of Vajla booed when FC Jiul Petrosani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Ghizdeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Jiul Petrosani's Dinu Jurcuț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ion Ţintea in the 49th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Alin Pârâianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Dinu Jurcuț tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cătălin Lucănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Jiul Petrosani's supporters rose to their feet, but Cătălin Lucănescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidiu Iorgulescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 69 minutes Vajla's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cazimir Chiliman who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FC Jiul Petrosani's corner Cazimir Chiliman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ovidiu Iorgulescu quite easily take care of the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Gheorghe Jilăveanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vajla's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Jiul Petrosani the free kick. In the 72nd minute, Gheorghe Jilăveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 73 played minutes, FC Jiul Petrosani's Cazimir Chiliman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ovidiu Iorgulescu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Jiul Petrosani reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cătălin Lucănescu in the 76th minute of play forced Vajla's goalkeeper Ovidiu Iorgulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dinu Jurcuț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Jilăveanu in the 78th minute of the match. After 79 minutes, Marcel Drumeș mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Jiul Petrosani and the Vajla players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alin Pârâianu struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Dinu Jurcuț didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vajla. When Eliodor Achifoaiei fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vajla's protests and gave Eliodor Achifoaiei a yellow card for diving instead. Cătălin Lucănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidiu Iorgulescu having to interfere. Vajla's Ovidiu Iorgulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebiu Vădan in the 92nd minute of play. In the 97th minute, Alin Pârâianu 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. Vajla's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.