League

Gheorghe Hagi ARENA
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silviu Săndoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Viitorul Constanta's Romeo Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Rânceanu in the 4th minute of play. Iurie Coșeriu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viitorul Constanta's Romeo Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Rânceanu in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, SErioXul's Remus Rânceanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romeo Panescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cornel Grozăvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silviu Săndoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Viitorul Constanta getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Aurelian Ghișerel hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Viitorul Constanta's goal looked a bit too open when Iurie Coșeriu came free, but Romeo Panescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remus Rânceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Romeo Panescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Miclescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Grozăvescu having to interfere. If Silviu Săndoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silviu Săndoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Grozăvescu having to interfere. After 36 played minutes SErioXul got a freekick which was hit by Iulian Cotoi. Viitorul Constanta's Aurelian Ghișerel couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 38th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SErioXul. If Silviu Săndoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 minutes, Claudiu Alucusan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SErioXul and the Viitorul Constanta players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes SErioXul got a freekick which was hit by Claudiu Alucusan. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Remus Rânceanu to make the kick off. In the 59th minute Remus Rânceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Panescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeo Bucataru struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Cornel Grozăvescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Viitorul Constanta. Cornel Grozăvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Săndoi in the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, SErioXul's goal looked a bit too open when David Miclescu came free, but Cornel Grozăvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Miclescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cazimir Tulbure during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SErioXul getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Cazimir Tulbure hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Silviu Săndoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornel Grozăvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SErioXul's Iulian Cotoi got a free kick in the 85th minute. Romeo Panescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Rânceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SErioXul's Remus Rânceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SErioXul eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.