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FC.Braila-Chercea
Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Bitxintxo kicked off to start the match. Cristinel Mihăescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nichifor Ignea in the 3rd minute. With a little luck, FC. Stiinta Cluj's Cristinel Mihăescu got control of the ball when Jorge Bitxintxo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristinel Mihăescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Sasu in the 9th minute of play. When FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Aron Sasu in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC. Stiinta Cluj's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Basarab Tiberian hit a great ball. In the 11th minute Christian Vedillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tibor Berkes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aron Sasu got free with Cristinel Mihăescu in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tibor Berkes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Vedillo in the 16th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's goal looked a bit too open when Alkinoos Karezis came free, but Tibor Berkes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Teodor Zegreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Mihăescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tibor Berkes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alkinoos Karezis in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC. Stiinta Cluj's Romeo Mutu got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute Romeo Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tibor Berkes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA booed when FC. Stiinta Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkinoos Karezis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute Teodor Zegreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Mihăescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tibor Berkes came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by FC. Stiinta Cluj's Petru Gugea. But to his dismay, Petru Gugea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 32nd minute Alkinoos Karezis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tibor Berkes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodor Zegreanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristinel Mihăescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Bitxintxo got free with Cristinel Mihăescu in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 43 minutes into the match, FC. Stiinta Cluj's goal looked a bit too open when Aron Sasu came free, but Cristinel Mihăescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Tibor Berkes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. With 55 minutes on the clock, Leon Altares commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 56 played minutes FC. Stiinta Cluj got a freekick which was hit by Leon Altares. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Teodor Zegreanu got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of FC. Stiinta Cluj booed when FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basarab Tiberian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romeo Mutu in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tibor Berkes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Tast in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tibor Berkes saved FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA from getting behind. Nichifor Ignea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Mihăescu having to interfere. Teodor Zegreanu hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Romeo Mutus short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Tibor Berkes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cristinel Mihăescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Zegreanu in the 76th minute of the match. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Tibor Berkes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Mutu in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Bitxintxo in the 80th minute of play forced FC. Stiinta Cluj's goalkeeper Cristinel Mihăescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tibor Berkes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a rather tough play, FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Flavius Maghear got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 83rd play minutes Romeo Mutu shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Tibor Berkes and just under the crossbar into goal. Tibor Berkes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petru Gugea in the 86th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Basarab Tiberian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC. Stiinta Cluj the free kick. After 87 played minutes FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Tiberian. Cristinel Mihăescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Sasu, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.