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Spectators: 8019 (Terracing: 6016, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Ionel Dănciulescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nae Boteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Dinu Taşcău tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cocoloco's goalkeeper Dinu Taşcău, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dinu Taşcău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Cristocea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinu Taşcău stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nae Boteanu's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Dinu Taşcău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nae Boteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's goalkeeper Luca Halipa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionel Dănciulescu. 28 minutes into the match, Cocoloco's goal looked a bit too open when Nae Boteanu came free, but Dinu Taşcău reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horaţiu Oroveanu's late challenge caught a AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horaţiu Oroveanu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cocoloco getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Horaţiu Oroveanu hit a great ball. After 30 played minutes AS Fulgerul Ploieşti got a freekick which was hit by Martin Iacobeanu. After a rather tough play, Cocoloco's Petru Hristea got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, Cocoloco's Moisés Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 34th minute. Horaţiu Oroveanu kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's Pompiliu Cristocea took a good shot, in the 36th minute, which hit the crossbar above Dinu Taşcău's head, and flew over the goal. Cocoloco's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by AS Fulgerul Ploieşti. In the 38th minute, Pompiliu Cristocea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dinu Taşcău was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 41 minutes into the match, AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's goalkeeper Luca Halipa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionel Dănciulescu. Pompiliu Cristocea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, Cocoloco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédson Arantes to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Dinu Taşcău made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nae Boteanu in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's goal looked a bit too open when Ioan Fundătoreanu came free, but Luca Halipa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 60 minutes, Frédson Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cocoloco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frédson Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cocoloco's zone, Ivan Ciuvică stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dinu Taşcău came out of the goal and Ivan Ciuvică tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute, Nae Boteanu 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. Cocoloco's Dinu Taşcău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Cristocea in the 75th minute of play. AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's Luca Halipa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionel Dănciulescu in the 76th minute of play. Victor Pacurar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinu Taşcău having to interfere. AS Fulgerul Ploieşti's Manuel Antohi was substituted for Sandu Țâpu. When Horaţiu Oroveanu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Cocoloco's Horaţiu Oroveanu got a free kick in the 84th minute. Ivan Ciuvică fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinu Taşcău having to interfere. Ionel Dănciulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Luca Halipa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinu Taşcău made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nae Boteanu in the 89th minute. Nae Boteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinu Taşcău having to interfere. AS Fulgerul Ploieşti played a much better game than Cocoloco and deserved their victory. The Cocoloco players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.