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Damucul
Spectators: 8079 (Terracing: 6061, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Konstanty Joks started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vlad Buhoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstanty Joks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 minutes DAMUCUL P-NEAMT's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Liviu Găvănescu who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Horia Savu hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the game, Horaţiu Purcaru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DAMUCUL P-NEAMT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN the free kick. After 11 played minutes DAMUCUL P-NEAMT got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Purcaru. Vlad Buhoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Florescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgar Florescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlad Buhoiu having to interfere. With a little luck, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Costel Lăcătușu got control of the ball when Viorel Albu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute Horia Savu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Buhoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Liviu Găvănescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the game, Petrică Podgoreanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DAMUCUL P-NEAMT the free kick. Edgar Florescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vlad Buhoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Florescu ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Horaţiu Purcaru made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Purcaru came free, but Costel Lăcătușu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 51 minutes into the match, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Purcaru came free, but Costel Lăcătușu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, DAMUCUL P-NEAMT's Maxim Comăneci got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Edgar Florescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Florescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlad Buhoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 57thth minute of the game Horaţiu Purcaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Costel Lăcătușu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 59 minutes into the match, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goal looked a bit too open when Viorel Albu came free, but Costel Lăcătușu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goalkeeper Costel Lăcătușu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Costel Lăcătușu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horaţiu Purcaru in the 65th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Konstanty Joks got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. DAMUCUL P-NEAMT's Adam Arghir was substituted for Mihai Platon. In the 88th match minute, DAMUCUL P-NEAMT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisc Sfetcu to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Máximo Cardoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DAMUCUL P-NEAMT the free kick. Máximo Cardoso hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute of the match Isaac Asimov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Costel Lăcătușu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.