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Urlueni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of FCU Craiova 1948 booed when Urlueni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gelu Milescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iulian Urdăreanu in the 7th minute of play forced Urlueni's goalkeeper Augustin Nicopol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Petrică Surugiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezar Moșanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iulian Urdăreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Liviu Blăniță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Augustin Nicopol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 minutes of play, FCU Craiova 1948's Iulian Urdăreanu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Augustin Nicopol was left in no man's land by his defense there! FCU Craiova 1948's Cezar Moșanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save FCU Craiova 1948 from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Urlueni's zone, Iulian Urdăreanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustin Nicopol came out of the goal and Iulian Urdăreanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Liviu Blăniță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iulian Urdăreanu in the 34th minute of play forced Urlueni's goalkeeper Augustin Nicopol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iulian Urdăreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th match minute, FCU Craiova 1948 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florin Alamaru to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Neaga in the 47th minute of play forced FCU Craiova 1948's goalkeeper Cezar Moșanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Urlueni players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FCU Craiova 1948 were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iulian Urdăreanu made a kick off. Liviu Blăniță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Augustin Nicopol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Iulian Urdăreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCU Craiova 1948's supporters rose to their feet, but Iulian Urdăreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augustin Nicopol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute Albert Neaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezar Moșanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FCU Craiova 1948 were furious when Manuel Ştefulescu was red carded, 55 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Cezar Moșanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinand Băbescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Urlueni's Augustin Nicopol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liviu Blăniță in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Florin Alamaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cezar Moșanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Neaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Liviu Blăniță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Augustin Nicopol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petrică Surugiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cezar Moșanu having to make a save. 79 minutes into the match, FCU Craiova 1948's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Neaga came free, but Cezar Moșanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augustin Nicopol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liviu Blăniță in the 81st minute of the match. If Liviu Blăniță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Urlueni's Ferdinand Băbescu in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCU Craiova 1948's goalie prevented a goal. Liviu Blăniță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horea Tătăruşanu during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Urlueni booed when FCU Craiova 1948 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Tătăruşanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Urlueni's zone, Radu Petruț stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustin Nicopol came out of the goal and Radu Petruț tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FCU Craiova 1948'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.