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Cotormany
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manole Ghiciușca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basarab Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Sfetcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. A collision led to Cotormany getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Horaţiu Lupșoiu hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Vali Sfetcu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basarab Matei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Foltea struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Iurie Burghelea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argo. Iurie Burghelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niculae Ghișe, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Ghiciușca in the 27th minute of play forced Cotormany's goalkeeper Iurie Burghelea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manole Ghiciușca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manole Ghiciușca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Manole Ghiciușca came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Argo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manole Ghiciușca couldn't finish the play. Iurie Burghelea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manole Ghiciușca's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iordache Brănescu during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 minutes, Horaţiu Lupșoiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cotormany and the Argo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cotormany's Horaţiu Lupșoiu got a free kick in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Argo's Manole Ghiciușca got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Niculae Ghișe made a precise shot to the right of Iurie Burghelea. Cotormany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Niculae Ghișe struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Iurie Burghelea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argo. In the 66th minute, Horaţiu Lupșoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 67 minutes, Niculae Ghișe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niculae Ghișe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Manole Ghiciușca came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Argo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manole Ghiciușca couldn't finish the play. Basarab Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Măgură, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Argo:s Basarab Matei showed great skill when he stopped Sabin Ozon:s penalty. Basarab Matei didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sabin Ozon went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 82nd match minute, Argo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Foltea to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th match minute, Argo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Foltea to maneuver through the defense. Iurie Burghelea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manole Ghiciușca's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. When Paul Spineanu fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Argo's protests and gave Paul Spineanu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, Argo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Spineanu to maneuver through the defense. Niculae Ghișe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Iurie Burghelea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Argo's Manole Ghiciușca slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iurie Burghelea. That made the score 2-2 after 97 minutes of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Argo players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.