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Pit of Bodom
Spectators: 8126 (Terracing: 6096, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 161) Ikarios Kokkinos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When FC U Craiova 1948's Ikarios Kokkinos in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye English Fire's goalie prevented a goal. In the 9th match minute, FC U Craiova 1948 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taisto Kamppunen to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, Cornel Cristoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Sandu Chelaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. English Fire's Dragoş Puric played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Chelaru in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by English Fire's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ikarios Kokkinos was slow to take the kick. During this time FC U Craiova 1948's players had a chance to rest. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by English Fire's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ikarios Kokkinos was slow to take the kick. During this time FC U Craiova 1948's players had a chance to rest. Gerard Costello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monico Dragomir in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Chelaru in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dragoş Puric prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute, Sandu Chelaru 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. FC U Craiova 1948's Gerard Costello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC U Craiova 1948 from getting a goal against them. 46 minutes into the game, Cazimir Ciulei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. English Fire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC U Craiova 1948 the free kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sven-Edvin Ahlroth stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven-Edvin Ahlroth in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerard Costello saved FC U Craiova 1948 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandu Chelaru in the 53rd minute of play forced English Fire's goalkeeper Dragoş Puric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When English Fire's Cazimir Ciulei in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC U Craiova 1948's goalie prevented a goal. English Fire's Dragoş Puric proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save English Fire from getting a goal against them. After 57 played minutes English Fire got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Brasil. Johnny Helström's late challenge caught a English Fire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Johnny Helström helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC U Craiova 1948's Johnny Helström got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Sven-Edvin Ahlroth notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of FC U Craiova 1948's Gerard Costello. Gerard Costello was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the match, FC U Craiova 1948's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Ciulei came free, but Gerard Costello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ikarios Katsiavrias struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Dragoş Puric didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC U Craiova 1948. In the 75th match minute, English Fire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Prelipceanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute Nae Hăvârneanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerard Costello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, FC U Craiova 1948's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Edvin Ahlroth came free, but Gerard Costello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC U Craiova 1948 getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ikarios Katsiavrias hit a great ball. Dragoş Puric stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ikarios Kokkinos's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ikarios Kokkinos in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dragoş Puric saved English Fire from getting behind. The FC U Craiova 1948 fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when FC U Craiova 1948's Ikarios Kokkinos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nae Hăvârneanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gerard Costello having to make a save. Ikarios Kokkinos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Dragoş Puric tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. English Fire's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.