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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paul Târban started the match with the kick off. Nicodim Malcocea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontin Cartiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicodim Malcocea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudiu Bădescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 11 minutes into the match, FC Bujoreni's goal looked a bit too open when Cristi Eftimescu came free, but Nicodim Malcocea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Bujoreni's Nicodim Malcocea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Zgîrţa in the 14th minute of play. Claudiu Bădescu struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Nicodim Malcocea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for minerul -MM-. The audience was convinced that Viorel Zgîrţa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicodim Malcocea was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Claudiu Bădescu struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Nicodim Malcocea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for minerul -MM-. After having played for 31 minutes, Cristi Eftimescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. minerul -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristi Eftimescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristi Eftimescu in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicodim Malcocea saved FC Bujoreni from getting behind. Claudiu Bădescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. minerul -MM-'s Remus Marchiș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Brad in the 44th minute of play. Nicodim Malcocea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Eftimescu in the 48th minute of the match.

52 minutes into the game, Claudiu Bădescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicodim Malcocea. Claudiu Bădescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. 56 minutes into the match, Cristi Eftimescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nicodim Malcocea, 0-3. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind minerul -MM-'s goalkeeper Remus Marchiș, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicodim Malcocea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Bădescu in the 69th minute of play. Emilian Madgearu's late challenge caught a minerul -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilian Madgearu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Emilian Madgearu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Viorel Zgîrţa managed to get in a good position for a shot. minerul -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Viorel Zgîrţa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicodim Malcocea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute, Claudiu Bădescu 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. If Cornel Georgescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicodim Malcocea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Eftimescu in the 89th minute of the match. Vlad Gănescu's late challenge caught a minerul -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vlad Gănescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Bujoreni getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Vlad Gănescu hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Târban during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paul Târban kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded minerul -MM- left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Bujoreni.