Cătălin Hîldan
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653,
Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iustin Iorda took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Tornadele Siret's Călin Paulică got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elderslie Magpies's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petre Vătăşel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Åkerman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Tornadele Siret's Alin Mutu got a free kick in the 10th minute. 0-1 became the score in the 12th minute when Elliot Rosendal elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 15th minute Elliot Rosendal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Vătăşel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elliot Rosendal struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Petre Vătăşel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elderslie Magpies. In the 21st minute of the match Jarrett Maddern sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petre Vătăşel skillfully saved the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Tornadele Siret's goal looked a bit too open when Elliot Rosendal came free, but Petre Vătăşel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ferdinand Mihălțan fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tornadele Siret's protests and gave Ferdinand Mihălțan a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Elderslie Magpies booed when Tornadele Siret was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinand Mihălțan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Elderslie Magpies booed when Tornadele Siret was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Mutu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tornadele Siret's goalkeeper Petre Vătăşel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Elderslie Magpies's zone, Nicolae Manafu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteban Guerrero came out of the goal and Nicolae Manafu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Esteban Guerrero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Tornadele Siret getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ferdinand Mihălțan hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Elderslie Magpies's Jarrett Maddern got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 36th minute, Iustin Iorda 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. 38 minutes into the match, Elderslie Magpies's Elliot Rosendal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Petre Vătăşel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elderslie Magpies's Elliot Rosendal got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Călin Paulică sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Tornadele Siret booed when Elderslie Magpies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elliot Rosendal didn't get a good kick on the ball.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elliot Rosendal to make the kick off. If Elliot Rosendal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 56 minutes into the match, Elderslie Magpies's goal looked a bit too open when Călin Paulică came free, but Esteban Guerrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elliot Rosendal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elderslie Magpies's Esteban Guerrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustin Iorda in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Elliot Rosendal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Petre Vătăşel, 0-2. In the 72nd minute Iustin Iorda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Guerrero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Călin Paulică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esteban Guerrero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iustin Iorda's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Esteban Guerrero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Iorda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Guerrero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Iorda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tornadele Siret were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Elderslie Magpies's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iustin Iorda took the corner. Petre Vătăşel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Randle Wilde, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Elderslie Magpies had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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