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Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Alin Zgîrţa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Avram Nicea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Horaţiu Brătescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Tudoran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Verzea in the 12th minute. Valentin Verzea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Valentin Tudoran made a huge save. Petrică Poplăcan struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Avram Nicea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Ursul Brun. 17 minutes into the match, NeverGiveUp's goal looked a bit too open when Alin Zgîrţa came free, but Avram Nicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, NeverGiveUp's goal looked a bit too open when Alin Zgîrţa came free, but Avram Nicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Tudoran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Verzea in the 24th minute. Mihăiţă Ologu kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, NeverGiveUp's goal looked a bit too open when Alin Zgîrţa came free, but Avram Nicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the NeverGiveUp defense, Alin Zgîrţa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Avram Nicea. The NeverGiveUp fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Avram Nicea should have stopped the shot. After having played for 34 minutes, Alin Zgîrţa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Ursul Brun's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alin Zgîrţa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute Petrică Poplăcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avram Nicea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Verzea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Valentin Tudoran made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Valentin Verzea could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Valentin Tudoran however easily saved by the left post. When Alin Zgîrţa came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the SC Ursul Brun 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 Alin Zgîrţa couldn't finish the play. Valentin Verzea took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Tudoran. Valentin Tudoran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cătălin Finteșteanu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, NeverGiveUp was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cătălin Finteșteanu to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Tudoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Verzea in the 53rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Alin Zgîrţa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Avram Nicea. That made the score 1-2 in the 57 minute of play. In the 62nd minute Valentin Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Tudoran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Avram Nicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petrică Poplăcan in the 63rd minute of the match. After 70 minutes of play, NeverGiveUp's Augustin Bucur made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valentin Tudoran was left in no man's land by his defense there! 73 minutes into the game, Horea Cârneci threw the ball into play from the sideline. NeverGiveUp's Constantin Danciu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After having played for 75 minutes, Petrică Poplăcan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Ursul Brun's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petrică Poplăcan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valentin Tudoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Verzea in the 77th minute of the match. After 80 minutes of play, NeverGiveUp's Cătălin Finteșteanu made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valentin Tudoran was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, NeverGiveUp's Constantin Danciu got a free kick in the 84th minute. With his leg Avram Nicea managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when SC Ursul Brun's Alin Zgîrţa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Avram Nicea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petrică Poplăcan in the 94th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petrică Poplăcan in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avram Nicea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. NeverGiveUp's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.