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Gîrbova Stadionul Mo
Spectators: 6859 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1859, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teodor Cecan got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the F.C. Speranta Nisporeni defense, George Bâtcã kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marin Minciunã. The F.C. Speranta Nisporeni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marin Minciunã should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Epureanu in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marin Minciunã prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marin Minciunã showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Bâtcã, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The supporters of F.C. Speranta Nisporeni booed when Fãleşti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Lazãr didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodor Cecan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ion Barbãneagrã having to interfere. In the 28th minute, George Bâtcã made a precise shot to the right of Marin Minciunã. F.C. Speranta Nisporeni's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, F.C. Speranta Nisporeni's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Epureanu came free, but Marin Minciunã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Bâtcã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fãleşti's George Bâtcã got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. George Bâtcã's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marin Minciunã read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Sandu Epureanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fãleşti's supporters rose to their feet, but Sandu Epureanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marin Minciunã breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sandu Epureanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sandu Epureanu was the one to do the kick off. Marin Minciunã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Bâtcã, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandu Epureanu in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marin Minciunã saved F.C. Speranta Nisporeni from getting behind. If Teodor Cecan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. George Bâtcã received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Marin Minciunã tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. George Bâtcã received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Marin Minciunã tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, George Cecan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F.C. Speranta Nisporeni were furious when Denis Barbãneagrã was red carded, 81 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 80th minute, one of F.C. Speranta Nisporeni:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for F.C. Speranta Nisporeni. The goalkeeper, Marin Minciunã, was totally fooled by Fãleşti's Lucian Urmasu, who 83 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Marin Minciunã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Bâtcã, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If George Bâtcã had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, F.C. Speranta Nisporeni's Marin Minciunã got control of the ball when Sandu Epureanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marin Minciunã didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 99th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Fãleşti's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.