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Tavirlau
Spectators: 6855 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iosif Castravet started the match with the kick off. The supporters of UFC Tavirlau booed when Cornell University was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornel Tâbârnã didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Istrate in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Cornea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute, Alexei Micineanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniel Vasiliu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Alexei Micineanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Daniel Vasiliu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 1-2 became the score in the 20th minute when Iosif Castravet elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Istrate in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Cornea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the game, Eugen Izãreanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Valentin Cornea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 29 played minutes Cornell University got a freekick which was hit by Cornel Tâbârnã. Maxim Istrate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maxim Istrate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Cornea having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Lucian Burduja made a precise shot to the right of Valentin Cornea. Cornell University's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Grigore Comerzan walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 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 3-2.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexei Micineanu got free with Daniel Vasiliu in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ion Crivoi hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Liviu Urmasu charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Liviu Urmasu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, UFC Tavirlau's Liviu Urmasu got a free kick in the 60th minute. A long shot from Grigore Comerzan in the 61st minute of play was well struck, but Daniel Vasiliu made a really good save at the right post. Valentin Cornea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Istrate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Alexei Micineanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind UFC Tavirlau's goalkeeper Daniel Vasiliu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cornell University's Valentin Cornea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Istrate in the 84th minute of play. Maxim Istrate's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentin Cornea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Maxim Istrate kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. UFC Tavirlau's Eugen Izãreanu got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Iosif Castravet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Daniel Vasiliu having to make a save. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.