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Spectators: 7957 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 157) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Bitxintxo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Mugur Hârțan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionuț Huștiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Bitxintxo in the 8th minute of play. Ionuț Huștiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aron Sasu went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA booed when -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Crețu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's Cristi Apostol got a free kick in the 18th minute. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Jorge Bitxintxo put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ionuț Huștiu. Ionuț Huștiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Bitxintxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Jorge Bitxintxo, in the 34th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA. Ionuț Huștiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Sasu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes of play, FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Jorge Bitxintxo made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ionuț Huștiu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-6 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Mitrea made a kick off. When Cristi Apostol came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale 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 Cristi Apostol couldn't finish the play. Tibor Berkes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Mitrea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's Romeo Tarchilă got a free kick in the 66th minute. Tibor Berkes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Petruescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Tibor Berkes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Mitrea in the 77th minute of play. Nichifor Ignea's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ionuț Huștiu firmly grabbed it by the left post. -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Teodor Zegreanu scored to the left of an out of position Ionuț Huștiu, making the score, 1-8. 88 minutes into the match, -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's goalkeeper Ionuț Huștiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Bitxintxo. In the 93rd minute, Florin Astafei made a precise shot to the right of Tibor Berkes. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-8. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.