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FC-Criuleni
Spectators: 10882 (Terracing: 8162, Seating: 2503, VIP seats: 217) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gerson Simões started the match with the kick off. Gheorghe Musteatã stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edson-Arantes Pelé's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. After 4 minutes FC Buiucani's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matty Cash who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Fc-Criuleni-City's Matty Cash to fire away a dangerous shot which Gheorghe Musteatã despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Li Feng Guo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Cãpraru in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Cãpraru in the 13th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Li Feng Guo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, FC Buiucani's goal looked a bit too open when Edson-Arantes Pelé came free, but Gheorghe Musteatã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matty Cash made a great header on Fc-Criuleni-City's corner, it was just that FC Buiucani's Gheorghe Musteatã managed to reach the ball for a save. Gerson Simões who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Gheorghe Musteatã when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Li Feng Guo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Buiucani were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Fc-Criuleni-City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Isai took the corner. Daniel Isai made a great header on FC Buiucani's corner, it was just that Fc-Criuleni-City's Li Feng Guo managed to reach the ball for a save. Edson-Arantes Pelé who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Gheorghe Musteatã when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, FC Buiucani's goalkeeper Gheorghe Musteatã had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerson Simões. After 42 minutes, Joseph Stähelin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc-Criuleni-City and the FC Buiucani players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joseph Stähelin hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Grimalschi in the 46th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Li Feng Guo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denis Cãpraru was the one to do the kick off. Gheorghe Musteatã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerson Simões in the 50th minute of the match. Fc-Criuleni-City were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after FC Buiucani's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Matty Cash took the corner. Vitalie Cotofanã tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Gheorghe Musteatã. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute Maxim Scobioalã shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gheorghe Musteatã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Alexei Dobã was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Buiucani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc-Criuleni-City the free kick. In the 61st minute, Alexei Dobã hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Fc-Criuleni-City's Gerson Simões in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Buiucani's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Scobioalã in the 70th minute of play forced FC Buiucani's goalkeeper Gheorghe Musteatã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, FC Buiucani's goal looked a bit too open when Gerson Simões came free, but Gheorghe Musteatã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes FC Buiucani's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matty Cash who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Matty Cash got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gheorghe Musteatã quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. FC Buiucani's Gheorghe Musteatã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerson Simões in the 78th minute of play. Gheorghe Musteatã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerson Simões in the 81st minute of play. After 89 played minutes Fc-Criuleni-City got a freekick which was hit by Joseph Stähelin. Radu Colibã charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Radu Colibã the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fc-Criuleni-City getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Radu Colibã hit a great ball. In the 96th minute Daniel Isai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Li Feng Guo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Buiucani's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.