League

Vlad Stadium
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Steaua Botosani - BTF's Dodo Simatupang started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute Dodo Simatupang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Geronimo Jakobe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marian Contra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ştefan Petru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Jakobe in the 12th minute of play forced Thracian F.C's goalkeeper Esteban Ralondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Geronimo Jakobe made a precise shot to the right of Esteban Ralondo. Thracian F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Marian Contra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Petru in the 20th minute of the match. Esteban Ralondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeff Davila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ştefan Petru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Marian Contra made a huge save. After 28 minutes of play, Steaua Botosani - BTF's Dodo Simatupang made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Esteban Ralondo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 32nd minute, Geronimo Jakobe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Steaua Botosani - BTF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 37 minutes Steaua Botosani - BTF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Evaristo Transito who took care of the corner kick. Steaua Botosani - BTF's Marian Contra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ştefan Petru in the 40th minute of play. Thracian F.C were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Steaua Botosani - BTF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evaristo Transito took the corner. Ştefan Petru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marian Contra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute Geronimo Jakobe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor Tache to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Tache in the 52nd minute of play forced Steaua Botosani - BTF's goalkeeper Marian Contra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steaua Botosani - BTF were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Thracian F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pompiliu Malcoci took the corner. 57 minutes into the match, Thracian F.C's goalkeeper Esteban Ralondo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeff Davila. Victor Tache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 62 played minutes Thracian F.C got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Elisei. Thracian F.C's Esteban Ralondo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Thracian F.C from getting a goal against them. Steaua Botosani - BTF's Marian Contra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Tache in the 66th minute of play. Geronimo Jakobe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Esteban Ralondo made a huge save. A collision led to Thracian F.C getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Sandu Elisei hit a great ball. Thracian F.C made a substitution. Gelu Lera replaced Victor Tache. Sandu Elisei hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Steaua Botosani - BTF's Pompiliu Malcoci got a free kick in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Steaua Botosani - BTF's goal looked a bit too open when Gelu Lera came free, but Marian Contra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Ralondo made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Geronimo Jakobe sent off a good shot on target. Thracian F.C's Esteban Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xantalen Garrido in the 82nd minute of play. If Dodo Simatupang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeff Davila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Esteban Ralondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Steaua Botosani - BTF left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Thracian F.C.