Sheriff2001 7 - 0 Mandarey (389982558)

Clouds darkened the skies at Sheriff2001 Arena as 12000 spectators turned up for the match. Benny Goijers was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Mauro Fargas and Giampaolo Diano. Fans of both teams had been eagerly awaiting this Chişinău derby and were doing their best to outshout their opponents. Sheriff2001 started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Oboroc - Doga, Petreanu, Florea, Haiduc - Iaşin, Josanu, Jurjiu, Cazan - Iancu, Harabagiu.

Mandarey had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Starters: Belîi - Bărbosu, Suprun, Constantinescu, Bocancea - Cernat, Zmeu, Pădureţ, Dobîndă - Peştereanu, Cibotaru.

They were singing the praises of V. Haiduc 3 minutes into the match after his speculative chip from the middle of the penalty box found its way over the visitors' keeper to make the score 1 - 0 to Sheriff2001. Sheriff2001's J. Iancu saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 27 minutes. Sheriff2001's V. Harabagiu increased the lead to 2 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 29 minutes. After 30 minutes Sheriff2001's V. Harabagiu limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. Always quick and a menace to his opponents, M. Cazan was very close to getting through after 31 minutes, but he could only put the ball into the keeper's arms. The home side's E. Doga curled a free kick home after 33 minutes, putting Sheriff2001 ahead 3 - 0. After this, you could see that the players of Sheriff2001 were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. E. Doga struck a 30 metre free kick home 42 minutes into the match. 4 - 0 for the home team. Halftime score was 4 - 0. Sheriff2001 claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 70 percent.

S. Suprun still has a lot to learn. For instance, he should know not to make half-hearted passes in front of V. Harabagiu, who easily scored for Sheriff2001, making it 5 - 0. Sheriff2001 increased the lead as V. Haiduc struck to make the score 6 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. With 72 minutes played, Sheriff2001's well-worked indirect free kick caused havoc in the penalty area, and when the ball eventually fell to M. Cazan he gleefully slotted the ball home to make it 7 - 0. Sheriff2001's D. Florea had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 73 minutes having been played. S. Trendafilov was the replacement. Sheriff2001's J. Iancu swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. Sheriff2001's J. Iancu was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 79 minutes. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave V. Cernat from Mandarey a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 82 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Sheriff2001 put in a good effort on the right, but S. Trendafilov saw his volley fly wide of the mark 83 minutes into the game. Sheriff2001 had most of the ball, with 72 percent of possession.

The most dominating Sheriff2001 player was without a doubt V. Harabagiu. On the other hand, G. Josanu's play was disheartening. Mandarey's top performer was clearly D. Constantinescu. O. Cibotaru was a disappointment, however. The match ends 7 - 0.