League

Botele
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Botele booed when Iron Maiden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Vulpe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Iron Maiden's zone, Eusebiu Jupân stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petruț Burtescu came out of the goal and Eusebiu Jupân tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 6 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Grindeanu came free, but Petruț Burtescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebiu Jupân could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Petruț Burtescu made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Botele's Petruț Burtescu threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cezar Grindeanu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Petruț Burtescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebiu Jupân in the 13th minute. Cezar Grindeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Botele's zone, Iurie Orghidan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Bacalu came out of the goal and Iurie Orghidan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 25th minute Cezar Grindeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Burtescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st match minute, Iron Maiden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Moldoveanu to maneuver through the defense. Cătălin Moșneanu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Petruț Burtescu. Iron Maiden's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden's goalkeeper Petruț Burtescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusebiu Jupân. Iron Maiden's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Damian Abraham scored to the left of an out of position Petruț Burtescu, making the score, 1-0. Petruț Burtescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Grindeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 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 Cezar Grindeanu made the kick off in the second half. Cezar Grindeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petruț Burtescu having to interfere. After 59 minutes of play, Botele's Eusebiu Jupân made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petruț Burtescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eusebiu Jupân charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusebiu Jupân the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Iron Maiden booed when Botele was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Jupân didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petruț Burtescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Jupân in the 65th minute of play. Petruț Burtescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Jupân in the 69th minute of play. After 69 minutes of play, Botele's Cezar Grindeanu made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petruț Burtescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Botele booed when Iron Maiden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Brânza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botele were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Iron Maiden's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cezar Grindeanu took the corner. The corner led Botele's Cezar Grindeanu to fire away a dangerous shot which Petruț Burtescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Petruț Burtescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Jupân in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Iurie Orghidan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of George Bacalu. Botele's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iurie Orghidan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Eusebiu Jupân's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petruț Burtescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Petruț Burtescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Grindeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Botele walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.