League

Monza
Spectators: 7402 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1550, VIP seats: 152) FC Ferrari's Avram Tilincă 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. Avram Tilincă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebiu Păstrăv fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alin Mărăscu having to interfere. FC National's George Stejaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avram Tilincă in the 13th minute of play. Nicodim Chițes hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Maxim Bornescu scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alin Mărăscu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Avram Tilincă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augustin Chindriș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. George Stejaru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augustin Chindriș in the 45th minute. After the first half FC National were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

FC Ferrari's Avram Tilincă got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Avram Tilincă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Maxim Bornescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Augustin Chindriș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Avram Tilincă came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the FC Ferrari fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Avram Tilincă couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in FC National's zone, Avram Tilincă stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Stejaru came out of the goal and Avram Tilincă tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 75 minutes into the game, Nicodim Chițes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. George Stejaru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Augustin Chindriș blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without George Stejaru having to make a save. Avram Tilincă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 93 minutes into the match, Maxim Bornescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alin Mărăscu, 1-2. The FC Ferrari manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing FC National to win.