League

Sintana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Panait Pârlea started the match with the kick off. Eray Suerdem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mugur Anghelescu having to make a save. After 4 played minutes Belciugu AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marian Andreescu. Soimii Lipova's Mugurel Hrean couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 5th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Belciugu AFC. In the 8th minute, Flavius Savu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belciugu AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mugur Anghelescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filippo Lucchetti in the 11th minute. Panait Pârlea kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Mugur Anghelescu made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Filippo Lucchetti sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ionuț Dudea in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mugur Anghelescu saved Belciugu AFC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Ionuț Dudea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soimii Lipova's supporters rose to their feet, but Ionuț Dudea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mugur Anghelescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute, Soimii Lipova's Filippo Lucchetti ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mugur Anghelescu. Mugur Anghelescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Soimii Lipova's Niculae Hristea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavius Savu in the 26th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Marian Andreescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belciugu AFC and the Soimii Lipova players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Belciugu AFC's Marian Andreescu got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute of the match Mugurel Hrean shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mugur Anghelescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 30th minute, Filippo Lucchetti 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. A collision led to Soimii Lipova getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mugur Dobrițoiu hit a great ball. A hard shot 35 in the game by Filippo Lucchetti from a close distance when the talented Mugur Anghelescu managed to make a qualified save. Belciugu AFC's players were relieved. Eray Suerdem was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 39 minutes into the match. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Soimii Lipova! Panait Pârlea walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Niculae Hristea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavius Savu, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavius Savu in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niculae Hristea saved Soimii Lipova from getting behind. Mugur Anghelescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Dudea in the 46th minute of the match. Soimii Lipova were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Belciugu AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mugurel Hrean took the corner. The corner led Soimii Lipova's Mugurel Hrean to fire away a dangerous shot which Mugur Anghelescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Ionuț Dudea made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Belciugu AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marian Andreescu. If Mugur Dobrițoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mugur Anghelescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Dudea in the 62nd minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Belciugu AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Dobrițoiu came free, but Mugur Anghelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mugur Anghelescu came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Soimii Lipova's Mugur Dobrițoiu. But to his dismay, Mugur Dobrițoiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 74 minutes into the game, Flavius Bute was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belciugu AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Soimii Lipova the free kick. After 74 played minutes Belciugu AFC got a freekick which was hit by Flavius Bute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Mugurel Hrean managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soimii Lipova's supporters rose to their feet, but Mugurel Hrean was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mugur Anghelescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Niculae Hristea was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Marian Andreescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marian Andreescu really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. After some careless play in the Soimii Lipova defense, Marian Andreescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niculae Hristea. The Soimii Lipova fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niculae Hristea should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute of the match, Flavius Savu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Niculae Hristea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ionuț Dudea struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Mugur Anghelescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soimii Lipova. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.