Prized/Friendly Cup

Tiger Sports Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raik Sauer kicked off to start the match. Iulian Cangeopol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute, Iulian Cangeopol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Hartmut Weidenhammer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Vornicu in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Vornicu in the 18th minute of play forced Tiger's goalkeeper Hartmut Weidenhammer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Manuel Gebauer hit a great ball. The supporters of Tiger booed when F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Aanuţei didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Tiger's Raik Sauer slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Denis Buteanu. That made the score 1-1 after 23 minutes of play. Denis Buteanu made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Fulko Schwaderer sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Mugurel Baldovin got a free kick in the 28th minute. Tiger's Hartmut Weidenhammer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Vornicu in the 33rd minute of play. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tiger's goalkeeper Hartmut Weidenhammer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s zone, Raik Sauer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Buteanu came out of the goal and Raik Sauer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrei Vornicu made a kick off. Andrei Vornicu 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. Cătălin Pintea kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Denis Buteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raik Sauer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrei Vornicu hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Denis Buteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Garefrekes, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Tiger's Fulko Schwaderer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denis Buteanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hartmut Weidenhammer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrei Vornicu in the 87th minute. When Cristian Maleș fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s protests and gave Cristian Maleș a yellow card for diving instead. Cristian Maleș kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute of the match David Garefrekes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denis Buteanu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Hartmut Weidenhammer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Vornicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiger's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.