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Spectators: 8480 (Terracing: 6361, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Giovani da Rocha got the match started through his kick off. Ben Hoes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Aanuţei in the 3rd minute of play. ProRapid's Ben Hoes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Aanuţei in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of ProRapid booed when FC Buzău was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Strugure didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th match minute, ProRapid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Iban to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonard Aanuţei in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ben Hoes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute FC Buzău were awarded a corner. Emil Strugure went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC Buzău's corner Emil Strugure fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ben Hoes quite easily take care of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, FC Buzău's goal looked a bit too open when Jarl Kilstedt came free, but Gheorghe Baldovin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ProRapid getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ujo Burnama hit a great ball. Gheorghe Baldovin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Baltian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ben Hoes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Aanuţei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Jarl Kilstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gheorghe Baldovin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Buzău's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Cresconio was slow to take the kick. During this time ProRapid's players had a chance to rest. After 31 minutes FC Buzău's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Norberto Cresconio who took care of the corner kick. Jarl Kilstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, ProRapid's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Aanuţei came free, but Ben Hoes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ProRapid's Giovani da Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ben Hoes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Aanuţei in the 43rd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonard Aanuţei made a kick off. Gheorghe Baldovin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Baltian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gheorghe Baldovin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Baltian in the 57th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Traian Balaban during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes FC Buzău got a freekick which was hit by Traian Balaban. 59 minutes into the match, FC Buzău's goal looked a bit too open when Giovani da Rocha came free, but Gheorghe Baldovin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gheorghe Baldovin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, ProRapid's Ben Hoes got control of the ball when Leonard Aanuţei tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, ProRapid's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Aanuţei came free, but Ben Hoes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ben Hoes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Aanuţei in the 74th minute of play. With an all-out effort, FC Buzău's Ben Hoes threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Traian Balaban, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ben Hoes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cătălin Arjoca in the 82nd minute. Jarl Kilstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ben Hoes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Avram Elenescu in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Leonard Aanuţei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ben Hoes. ProRapid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonard Aanuţei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Giovani da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Gheorghe Baldovin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Aanuţei in the 94th minute of play forced ProRapid's goalkeeper Ben Hoes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, Jarl Kilstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The FC Buzău supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Buzău would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.