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ION OBLEMMENCO
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5900, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liviu Zubaşcu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Liviu Zubaşcu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornel Filimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gheorghe Stănoiu hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Denis Săndulescu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of bullfinches's Nistor Sfetcu. Nistor Sfetcu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emilian Crușeveanu kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Albert Stegaru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nistor Sfetcu. bullfinches's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Liviu Zubaşcu managed to get in a good position for a shot. bullfinches's supporters rose to their feet, but Liviu Zubaşcu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornel Filimon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Liviu Zubaşcu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cornel Filimon having to make a save. A collision led to bullfinches getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Eusebiu Surdilă hit a great ball. When bullfinches's Liviu Zubaşcu in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26thth minute of the game Liviu Zubaşcu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Cornel Filimon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. bullfinches's Nistor Sfetcu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save bullfinches from getting a goal against them. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Liviu Zubaşcu sped through CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cornel Filimon. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Paul Encescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. bullfinches's supporters rose to their feet, but Paul Encescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornel Filimon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paul Encescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Filimon having to interfere. Ramon Lombera succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 39th playminute. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Denis Săndulescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Liviu Zubaşcu in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cornel Filimon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Liviu Zubaşcus short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Cornel Filimon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cornel Filimon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Liviu Zubaşcu's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. The audience was convinced that Liviu Zubaşcu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cornel Filimon was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Isărescu in the 70th minute of play forced bullfinches's goalkeeper Nistor Sfetcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 78 in the game by Liviu Zubaşcu from a close distance when the talented Cornel Filimon managed to make a qualified save. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's players were relieved. Ionică Mihaiu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 87 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, bullfinches's Ionică Mihaiu got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nistor Sfetcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Stegaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Osvaldo Fontana got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cornel Filimon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Grindeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The bullfinches supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing bullfinches would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.