Avantul 0 - 4 SUPER (380780874)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 30951 to Laguna albastră. Avantul decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. Starters: Bartoš - Sobkowicz, Ayroldi, Spronsen, Lunga - Popa, Yankov, Šoštar, Donaldson - MacGaw, Monteira.

A 5-3-2 alignment was the formation of choice for SUPER. Lineup: Minea - Besenthal, Gheorghe, Soare, Zumr, Tallqvist - Jonk, Burciu, Bãjenaru - Focsa, Luchian.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for SUPER. With 3 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of SUPER resulted in a counterattack that set V. Focsa free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. After 14 minutes, the SUPER coach had a quick word about the tactical set-up and decided to try another approach. Avantul had a good opportunity to take the lead as D. Popa came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of D. Minea. Having just succeeded in blocking a dangerous counter attack, the defending team was outwitted by the follow-up SUPER free kick. The routine was expertly executed as the ball was shifted quickly to one side of the box, then back to the other. P. Luchian appeared on cue near the post, and steered it past the goalie. 0 - 1, after 17 minutes. With 21 minutes played, V. Focsa nearly put the visitors another one up as he broke through in the middle and fired from just outside the box, but his shot passed just over the bar. In an effort to secure the lead, SUPER changed their tactic after 23 minutes. Avantul put pressure on the visitors' central defence 24 minutes into the game, but A. MacGaw couldn't find an opening. 0 - 1 was the score after the first half. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Avantul, with 63 percent of the ball.

After a short break after 46 minutes, SUPER seemed to change their tactical approach a bit. In the lead, SUPER adjusted their style of play with 59 minutes gone. SUPER caught their opponents out with a clever counterattack down the right wing 60 minutes into the match. P. Luchian was able to finish off the move - 0 - 2. After 65 minutes, SUPER's E. Soare burst through the central defence and let loose a cannonball of a shot, scoring for 0 - 3. The corner kick from E. Soare was powerfully met by the head of S. Burciu to make the score 0 - 4. By now, the players in SUPER felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. SUPER were able to mount several counterattacks, such as the impressive one after 83 minutes, but E. Soare lofted a free kick over the crossbar. A. MacGaw tried to get a goal back for Avantul but despite all his hard work down the right, he just couldn't complete the move. Avantul enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 59 percent of possession.

J. Monteira performed admirably for Avantul. On the other hand, V. Bartoš's play was disheartening. Most important SUPER player was P. Luchian. C. Jonk on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 4.