Official Cup

Viola
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ivan Şumălan made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornel Bourceanu in the 3rd minute of play forced Gzpn Timisoara's goalkeeper Ştefan Buzilă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4thth minute of the game Cornel Bourceanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gzpn Timisoara's Ştefan Buzilă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Toader Baltian charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Toader Baltian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th match minute, Gzpn Timisoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toader Baltian to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the game, Petrică Zdroană was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gzpn Timisoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventus PTM the free kick. After a rather tough play, Gzpn Timisoara's Petrică Zdroană got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute, Ivan Şumălan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus PTM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Juventus PTM's Cornel Bourceanu in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gzpn Timisoara's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Gzpn Timisoara's Costel Postelnicu got a free kick in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Gzpn Timisoara getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Toader Baltian hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Ivan Şumălan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ştefan Buzilă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Angheloiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgil Lixandru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After 31 played minutes Costel Postelnicu rounded Juventus PTM's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Adrian Hosu's late challenge caught a Gzpn Timisoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Hosu helped the player get up and apologised. After 38 played minutes Juventus PTM got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Hosu. Juventus PTM's Ivan Şumălan got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cornel Bourceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ştefan Buzilă having to interfere. After 47 played minutes Gzpn Timisoara got a freekick which was hit by Costel Postelnicu. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mihăiţă Prunaru to make the kick off. 1-2 became the score in the 55th minute when Ivan Şumălan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ivan Şumălan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Şumălan in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ştefan Buzilă saved Gzpn Timisoara from getting behind. Ivan Şumălan struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Ştefan Buzilă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juventus PTM. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cornel Bourceanu got free with Ştefan Buzilă in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornel Bourceanu in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ştefan Buzilă saved Gzpn Timisoara from getting behind. Valentin Potopea hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Gzpn Timisoara's Ştefan Buzilă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Şumălan in the 97th minute of play.