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Explosiv Arena
Spectators: 8400 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 168) Adam Druga made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Adam Druga 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. A collision led to Explosiv Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Cristinel Alexandru hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Adam Druga made a precise shot to the right of Lino Gabler. Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Vlad Zgîrţa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Sandu Alungulesei made a huge save. Sandu Alungulesei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy James, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Explosiv Cluj-Napoca were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Emerald's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristinel Bogdan took the corner. Adam Druga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lino Gabler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Lino Gabler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă in the 36th minute of play. Lino Gabler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Druga, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. A collision led to Emerald getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Cucu Bau hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vlad Zgîrţa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristinel Bogdan kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. With a little luck, Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's Lino Gabler got control of the ball when Adam Druga tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy James in the 58th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Sandu Alungulesei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Victor Piţurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lino Gabler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Druga's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. A collision led to Emerald getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Adam Druga hit a great ball. After 79 played minutes Explosiv Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Albino Remigio. Adam Druga had several of the Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 81 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Lino Gabler as he didn't even see the shot coming. Sandu Alungulesei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlad Zgîrţa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adam Druga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Lino Gabler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lino Gabler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Druga in the 87th minute of play. After 90 minutes Explosiv Cluj-Napoca's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pompiliu Uncheşelu who took care of the corner kick. In the 93rd minute Adam Druga 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's late challenge caught a Emerald's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodor Ciuvică helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Emerald booed when Explosiv Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Ciuvică didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Emerald eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.