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Botesti
Spectators: 6765 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 0) Marcu Lozovan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidiu Bourceanu having to interfere. Berbesul's Petruț Liviu got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Berbesul's Ernest Budianu got control of the ball when Aurel Manea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Botesti's Rareș Gavrilescu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 18th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ernest Budianu but with some difficulty. If Petruț Liviu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ovidiu Bourceanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Răuţă in the 25th minute of the match. Ernest Budianu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurel Manea in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Botesti's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Lozovan came free, but Ovidiu Bourceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Berbesul's goalkeeper Ernest Budianu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paul Răuţă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ovidiu Bourceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petruț Liviu struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Ovidiu Bourceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berbesul. Berbesul's Ernest Budianu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irinel Zoreanu in the 40th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Botesti's zone, Nechifor Podgoreanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidiu Bourceanu came out of the goal and Nechifor Podgoreanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Botesti's zone, Petruț Liviu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidiu Bourceanu came out of the goal and Petruț Liviu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paul Răuţă to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Aurel Manea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Budianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Budianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irinel Zoreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Berbesul's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Manea came free, but Ernest Budianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Răuţă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ovidiu Bourceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petruț Liviu's late challenge caught a Botesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petruț Liviu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th match minute, Berbesul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petruț Liviu to maneuver through the defense. Paul Răuţă struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Ovidiu Bourceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berbesul. An unexpected shot in the 75th minute by Petruț Liviu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Petruț Liviu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berbesul's supporters rose to their feet, but Petruț Liviu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidiu Bourceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petruț Liviu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ovidiu Bourceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernest Budianu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Irinel Zoreanu went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Paul Răuţă blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ovidiu Bourceanu having to make a save. Nechifor Podgoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Botesti players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.