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ARENA MILITARI
Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) F.C BUCURESTI's Gheorghe Mălin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mano Doro came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Adevarul Pur's Ştefan Costin. But to his dismay, Ştefan Costin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Adevarul Pur's Cornel Chira got a free kick in the 13th minute. Ionel Mârza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stelian Ciobica in the 15th minute of play. Mano Doro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vasile Dragomir's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Adevarul Pur's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Văidianu came free, but Ionel Mârza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionel Mârza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Calini, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Mano Doro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Vârlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ionel Mârza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ionică Calini in the 27th minute. Gheorghe Mălin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 30th playminute. Gheorghe Penescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mano Doro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Mano Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ştefan Costin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gheorghe Mălin charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gheorghe Mălin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to F.C BUCURESTI getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Gheorghe Mălin hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ionică Vârlan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mano Doro was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. If Vasile Dragomir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. F.C BUCURESTI's Mano Doro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Vârlan in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ionică Vârlan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ilie Hortopan hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, F.C BUCURESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Costin came free, but Mano Doro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionel Mârza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stelian Ciobica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Gheorghe Mălin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionel Mârza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vasile Dragomir got free with Mano Doro in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ionică Vârlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. F.C BUCURESTI made a substitution. Flavius Rada replaced Iulian Văidianu. When Gheorghe Penescu fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adevarul Pur's protests and gave Gheorghe Penescu a yellow card for diving instead. Ionel Mârza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stelian Ciobica, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. When Vasile Dragomir fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adevarul Pur's protests and gave Vasile Dragomir a yellow card for diving instead. Vasile Dragomir hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. F.C BUCURESTI's Maríus Niculae was substituted for Gheorghe Mălin. The supporters of F.C BUCURESTI booed when Adevarul Pur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasile Dragomir didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes Adevarul Pur got a freekick which was hit by Cornel Chira. F.C BUCURESTI's Emil Jerca was substituted for Ionică Calini. The supporters of F.C BUCURESTI booed when Adevarul Pur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornel Chira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ionel Mârza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Jerca, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Adevarul Pur's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Jerca came free, but Ionel Mârza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When F.C BUCURESTI's Emil Jerca in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adevarul Pur's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, F.C BUCURESTI's Mano Doro got control of the ball when Ionică Vârlan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emil Jerca scored 2-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ionel Mârza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Adevarul Pur players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for F.C BUCURESTI.