League

Monumental Arena
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Liviu Hănescu started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Cristinel Maxim reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emilio Miconi. The goal made the score 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandru Maia in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Miconi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Remus Vasiliu during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Remus Vasiliu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Gigi Barbu notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Club Atlético Timișoara's Teodor Feroiu. Teodor Feroiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Israel Ricoy got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandru Maia made a kick off. The supporters of Club Atlético Timișoara booed when BANAT VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remus Vasiliu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isac Răduț could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Teodor Feroiu made a huge save. With an all-out effort, BANAT VIOLA's Teodor Feroiu threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Liviu Hănescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Alexandru Maia came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Club Atlético Timișoara 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 Alexandru Maia couldn't finish the play. In the 74th minute, Liviu Hănescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teodor Feroiu. The goal made the score 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isac Răduț got free with Teodor Feroiu in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Liviu Hănescu hit a great ball. Emilio Miconi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristinel Maxim in the 86th minute of the match. Club Atlético Timișoara's Alexandru Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. BANAT VIOLA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.