League

Saratica
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Marin Condescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marian Macovei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. When Luca Isăceanu fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MOTANILA's protests and gave Luca Isăceanu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Luca Isăceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcu Vasilică got free with Marian Macovei in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute, Tudor Drăgoescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, MOTANILA's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Condescu came free, but Marian Macovei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Romoşan in the 13th minute of play forced Unirea Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Filip Toacsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Felix Voicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Marcu Vasilică came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Unirea Alba Iulia 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 Marcu Vasilică couldn't finish the play. After 22 played minutes Unirea Alba Iulia got a freekick which was hit by Rareș Paraschiv. Filip Toacsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Andriescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 34 minutes, Ciprian Teleagă mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Unirea Alba Iulia and the MOTANILA players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Tudor Drăgoescu fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MOTANILA's protests and gave Tudor Drăgoescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, MOTANILA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Drăgoescu to maneuver through the defense. The corner led Unirea Alba Iulia's Emanuel Buzgar to fire away a dangerous shot which Marian Macovei despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marin Condescu was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Condescu in the 71st minute of play forced MOTANILA's goalkeeper Marian Macovei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Sebastian Oloieru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Unirea Alba Iulia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MOTANILA the free kick. A collision led to Unirea Alba Iulia getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Sebastian Oloieru hit a great ball. Marin Condescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Marian Macovei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Sorin Andriescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. MOTANILA's supporters rose to their feet, but Sorin Andriescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filip Toacsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind MOTANILA's goalkeeper Marian Macovei, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th minute Marin Condescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Macovei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.