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Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristian Miclea got the match started through his kick off. Emanuel Stratulat might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cornel Gurgui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Stratulat ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Martin Udup managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barsanesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Martin Udup was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornel Gurgui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 6th play minutes Marcu Nicopol shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Cornel Gurgui and just under the crossbar into goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Nechifor Chiper kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Flavius Țepelea. That made the score 1-1 in the 9 minute of play. Filip Dragota hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Martin Udup might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cornel Gurgui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martin Udup ran back to his position shaking his head. Flavius Țepelea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Miclea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 22 minute of play. Filip Dragota kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Flavius Țepelea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Miclea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Cristian Miclea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Barsanesti booed when Pogon Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Ecobescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Dragota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Gurgui having to interfere. Martin Udup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcu Nicopol made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcu Nicopol in the 52nd minute of play forced Pogon Szczecin's goalkeeper Cornel Gurgui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavius Țepelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manole Lupșoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Manole Lupșoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Flavius Țepelea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pogon Szczecin's Cornel Gurgui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Pogon Szczecin from getting a goal against them. Marcu Nicopol took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cornel Gurgui. Cornel Gurgui dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. After a rather tough play, Pogon Szczecin's Gabriel Ecobescu got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 73 minutes, Gabriel Cerghizan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barsanesti and the Pogon Szczecin players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Barsanesti getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Gabriel Cerghizan hit a great ball. Barsanesti's Flavius Țepelea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Suşu in the 74th minute of play. Flavius Țepelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Miclea, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Cristian Miclea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavius Țepelea having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Barsanesti's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Lupșoiu came free, but Flavius Țepelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcu Nicopol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Gurgui having to interfere. Marcu Nicopol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Gurgui having to interfere. Marcu Nicopols short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Cornel Gurgui to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pogon Szczecin's Cornel Gurgui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Nicopol in the 97th minute of play. The Pogon Szczecin support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.