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Nevesteasca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dorin Nacu started the match with the kick off. George Alexandru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vali Blăniță could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Octavian Ispir made a huge save. 7 minutes into the match, Nevesteasca's Vali Blăniță sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Octavian Ispir narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 10 in the game by George Alexandru from a close distance when the talented Octavian Ispir managed to make a qualified save. Ghighiu AFC's players were relieved. 11 minutes into the match, Ghighiu AFC's goal looked a bit too open when George Alexandru came free, but Octavian Ispir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Nevesteasca defense, Cătălin Cămătaru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mugur Lucescu. The Nevesteasca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mugur Lucescu should have stopped the shot. Cătălin Cămătaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Mugur Lucescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Nevesteasca's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Cămătaru came free, but Mugur Lucescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Nevesteasca's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Cămătaru came free, but Mugur Lucescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Vali Blăniță got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Ghighiu AFC booed when Nevesteasca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudiu Hristea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ghighiu AFC's goalkeeper Octavian Ispir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vali Blăniță took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavian Ispir. Octavian Ispir dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When George Alexandru, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 56 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Octavian Ispir was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Dorin Nacu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mugur Lucescu having to make a save. Cătălin Cămătaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dorin Nacu in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mugur Lucescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dorin Nacu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cătălin Cămătaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Mugur Lucescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavian Ispir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Blăniță in the 75th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the game, Dorin Nacu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ghighiu AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nevesteasca the free kick. The supporters of Nevesteasca booed when Ghighiu AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Nacu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute Vali Blăniță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Ispir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ghighiu AFC's Doru Gârneață got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Nevesteasca's Claudiu Hristea broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 85th match minute, Ghighiu AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Predescu to maneuver through the defense. It was a well-played corner which Petru Visarion managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Octavian Ispir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Alexandru, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Octavian Ispir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Alexandru in the 95th minute of play.