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Brativoesti
Spectators: 6780 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Codrin Costa got the match started through his kick off. When Basarab Panțâru came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Bulaia 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 Basarab Panțâru couldn't finish the play. Alex Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petruț Tătăruşanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Brativoesti booed when Bulaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Răzvan Bocșa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codrin Costa in the 9th minute of play forced Bulaia's goalkeeper Emanuel Chiose to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Petruț Tătăruşanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulaia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petruț Tătăruşanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Panțâru in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Bulaia's Emanuel Chiose got control of the ball when Iacob Albuț tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Bulaia's Emanuel Chiose got control of the ball when Iacob Albuț tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Iacob Albuț came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Brativoesti 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 Iacob Albuț couldn't finish the play. Brativoesti's Alex Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Panțâru in the 41st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Brativoesti's zone, Basarab Panțâru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Niculescu came out of the goal and Basarab Panțâru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basarab Panțâru in the 45th minute of play forced Brativoesti's goalkeeper Alex Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Brativoesti's goal looked a bit too open when Petruț Tătăruşanu came free, but Alex Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Basarab Panțâru was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Iacob Albuț mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brativoesti and the Bulaia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Brativoesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iacob Albuț to maneuver through the defense. During the 66th minute of the match Iacob Albuț completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Iacob Albuț a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Bulaia booed when Brativoesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iacob Albuț didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Basarab Panțâru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Emil Cojan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurențiu Gâgea during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Andrei Chelbea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Codrin Brănescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Codrin Costa hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Codrin Brănescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bulaia's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Brativoesti had won, even though Bulaia had held more of the ball.