League

Ursus Magura Buzau
Spectators: 8460 (Terracing: 6346, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudiu Şerbănoiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Franco Galfrè made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlad Zgîrţa in the 2nd minute of play. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Claudiu Şerbănoiu sped through Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lino Gabler. When -BZF- Ursus Magura's Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's goalie prevented a goal. Cristi Dinu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lino Gabler came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristi Dinu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 9th minute. Mihăiţă Vergulescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lino Gabler came out and tried to block the shot, but Mihăiţă Vergulescu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 15th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Claudiu Şerbănoiu notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's Lino Gabler. Lino Gabler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 26th minute Cristi Dinu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Gabler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodor Ciuvică took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Galfrè. Franco Galfrè dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 30th minute Mihăiţă Vergulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Gabler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ni Song Bing was slow to take the kick. During this time -BZF- Ursus Magura's players had a chance to rest. In the 33rd minute of the match, Dorin Lovin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lino Gabler saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lino Gabler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristi Dinu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodor Ciuvică in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Galfrè prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franco Galfrè took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlad Zgîrţa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Galfrè stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vlad Zgîrţa's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Lino Gabler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudiu Şerbănoiu's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Lino Gabler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Vergulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vlad Zgîrţa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Franco Galfrè showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodor Ciuvică, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Claudiu Şerbănoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Ursus Magura's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudiu Şerbănoiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Gabler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Gregorio Magno was substituted for Pavel Bucataru. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Shane McNiven managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Albino Remigio in the 61 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Darin Dafov in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Gabler saved Explosiv Cluj-Napoca from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Darin Dafov in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lino Gabler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the game, Ovidiu Udrişte threw the ball into play from the sideline. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Aurel Bălăiță quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 73 played minutes Explosiv Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Cristinel Alexandru. In the 74th minute Darin Dafov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Gabler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. -BZF- Ursus Magura's attentive Shane McNiven managed to snatch the ball when Albino Remigio made a throw-in in the 75th minute of the game. When -BZF- Ursus Magura's Darin Dafov in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's goalie prevented a goal. Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's Lino Gabler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 85th minute of play. Darin Dafov might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lino Gabler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Darin Dafov ran back to his position shaking his head. For all the effort they put into the match, the Explosiv Cluj-Napoca players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for -BZF- Ursus Magura.