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CITY OF KINGS
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Phoenix Alb took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niculae Dudău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Codrin Şumălan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pietro Pellegri in the 11th minute of play forced MINAS TIRITH's goalkeeper Niculae Dudău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niculae Dudău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Zub in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, David Zub left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ANC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dino Petricca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Dudău having to interfere. Phoenix Alb made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 30thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Martin Tudor would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pietro Pellegri in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niculae Dudău prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute David Zub shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Dudău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Tudor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phoenix Alb's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute Liviu Vlăsiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Tudor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niculae Dudău showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Şumălan, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Iustin Ştiopul charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iustin Ştiopul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Niculae Dudău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Zub in the 47th minute of the match. The MINAS TIRITH players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC ANC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Zub was the one to do the kick off. Martin Tudor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phoenix Alb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, David Zub recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Niculae Dudău. David Zub showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. With an all-out effort, FC ANC's Niculae Dudău threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pietro Pellegri, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pietro Pellegri in the 73rd minute of play forced MINAS TIRITH's goalkeeper Niculae Dudău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Zub got free with Niculae Dudău in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Liviu Vlăsiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Pietro Pellegri 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. Martin Tudor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoenix Alb in the 85th minute of the match. When Görkem Büyükada fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MINAS TIRITH's protests and gave Görkem Büyükada a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of MINAS TIRITH booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustin Ştiopul didn't get a good kick on the ball.