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PunisherS Arena
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Tineretul Arad's Aristide Ciorănescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Emanuel Enceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Aristide Ciorănescu 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. Gigel Oprișor struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Costin Ignătoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tineretul Arad. Gigel Oprișor struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Costin Ignătoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tineretul Arad. Aristide Ciorănescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Costin Ignătoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Sever Ţurcaş was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC PunisherS™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tineretul Arad the free kick. Sever Ţurcaş kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gigel Oprișor in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Costin Ignătoiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 34 minutes into the match, Fabian Ciociu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mugurel Gologan, 1-0. Mădălin Barbonța struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Mugurel Gologan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC PunisherS™. Gigel Oprișor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Costin Ignătoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mădălin Chitoran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Costin Ignătoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th match minute, Tineretul Arad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mădălin Chitoran to maneuver through the defense. Fabian Ciociu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mugurel Gologan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Tudor Sârban hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Costin Ignătoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerson Guimarães in the 49th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mădălin Barbonța made a kick off. Gigel Oprișor struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Costin Ignătoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tineretul Arad. Tineretul Arad's Mugurel Gologan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Costea in the 62nd minute of play. AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Oprișor in the 64th minute of play. The corner ended in Gerson Guimarães almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC PunisherS™'s Costin Ignătoiu did a great save. In the 73rd minute, Fabian Ciociu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mugurel Gologan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristide Ciorănescu got free with Costin Ignătoiu in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tudor Sârban's late challenge caught a Tineretul Arad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tudor Sârban helped the player get up and apologised. Tudor Sârban hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Iustin Dudea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to AFC PunisherS™ getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Fabian Ciociu hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Mădălin Chitoran 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Aristide Ciorănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tineretul Arad's supporters rose to their feet, but Aristide Ciorănescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Costin Ignătoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute, Aristide Ciorănescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tineretul Arad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Mădălin Barbonța struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Mugurel Gologan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC PunisherS™. The AFC PunisherS™ support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.