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Jiul Petrosani
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) An unexpectedly hard shot by Cazimir Chiliman in the 3rd minute of play forced Cristur's goalkeeper Viorel Hălmăgeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horaţiu Bălanescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Viorel Hălmăgeanu. Cristur's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mădălin Taşcă was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 17th minute. FC Jiul Petrosani's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of FC Jiul Petrosani booed when Cristur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Neghină didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mădălin Taşcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Viorel Hălmăgeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristur's Viorel Hălmăgeanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Cristur from getting a goal against them. Mădălin Taşcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cazimir Chiliman hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Aurelian Malcocea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Mădălin Ecobescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Cazimir Chiliman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinu Jurcuț hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Mădălin Ecobescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelian Malcocea, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half Cristur were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mădălin Taşcă to strike the kick off in the second half. If Aurelian Malcocea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Nicodim Muscă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cazimir Chiliman took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Viorel Hălmăgeanu. Viorel Hălmăgeanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 72nd minute Alex Mălăele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Ecobescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute of the match, Aurelian Malcocea got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mădălin Ecobescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alex Mălăele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurelian Malcocea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mădălin Ecobescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciprian Stoiculescu in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viorel Hălmăgeanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 84 minutes, Ionel Sichitiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cristur and the FC Jiul Petrosani players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mădălin Taşcă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viorel Hălmăgeanu having to interfere. Mădălin Ecobescu made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Aurelian Malcocea sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Mădălin Ecobescu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Cristur booed when FC Jiul Petrosani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Ungheanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristur's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.