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Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frédson Melo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Frédson Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Negara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frédson Melo went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 9th minute Valder Gausbo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Negara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Catalin Haldan's Frédson Melo in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rovine Craiova's goalie prevented a goal. Victor Negara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frédson Melo went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 19 minutes into the match, Catalin Haldan's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Tudorică came free, but Olavi Liib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Catalin Haldan's goalkeeper Olavi Liib had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jyrki Saarelainen. In the 30th minute, Alexandru Tudorică ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olavi Liib was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jyrki Saarelainen in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olavi Liib prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 44 minutes into the match, Catalin Haldan's goalkeeper Olavi Liib had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jyrki Saarelainen. 46 minutes into the match, Rovine Craiova's goal looked a bit too open when Frédson Melo came free, but Victor Negara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Rovine Craiova's Jyrki Saarelainen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olavi Liib narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jyrki Saarelainen was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Catalin Haldan booed when Rovine Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandru Tudorică didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rovine Craiova's Jyrki Saarelainen got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victor Negara made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Frédson Melo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jyrki Saarelainen in the 60th minute of play forced Catalin Haldan's goalkeeper Olavi Liib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olavi Liib stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jyrki Saarelainen's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Catalin Haldan's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Tudorică came free, but Olavi Liib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Jyrki Saarelainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olavi Liib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Catalin Haldan's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Tudorică came free, but Olavi Liib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rovine Craiova's Victor Negara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Rovine Craiova from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Jyrki Saarelainen made a precise shot to the right of Olavi Liib. Catalin Haldan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. In the 82nd match minute, Rovine Craiova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandru Tudorică to maneuver through the defense. Olavi Liib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jyrki Saarelainen in the 85th minute of the match. Catalin Haldan's Olavi Liib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jyrki Saarelainen in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Jyrki Saarelainen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rovine Craiova fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. Rovine Craiova walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.