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Dodocani
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ilie Orășan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Balauseri's Costin Bivolaru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ştefan Zăhărescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 18 minutes, Emanuel Romaşcanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balauseri and the Dodocani UFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 17 minutes into the game, one of Balauseri:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Napoleon Gerlach placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Dodocani UFC's Napoleon Gerlach got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valeriu Stratulat's late challenge caught a Dodocani UFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valeriu Stratulat helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Valeriu Stratulat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute Octav Ghețea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ştefan Zăhărescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ionel Taşcă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Scorţea having to interfere. Napoleon Gerlach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Scorţea having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Balauseri's zone, Napoleon Gerlach stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nae Scorţea came out of the goal and Napoleon Gerlach tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Balauseri were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Napoleon Gerlach stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Balauseri's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Gerlach came free, but Nae Scorţea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionel Taşcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cornel Mironescu fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dodocani UFC's protests and gave Cornel Mironescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th match minute, Dodocani UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Mironescu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Dodocani UFC's Costin Cămărășan got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Balauseri's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Gerlach came free, but Nae Scorţea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balauseri's Nae Scorţea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Napoleon Gerlach in the 74th minute of play. Balauseri's Nae Scorţea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Napoleon Gerlach in the 76th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Napoleon Gerlach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dodocani UFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Napoleon Gerlach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nae Scorţea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, Balauseri's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Gerlach came free, but Nae Scorţea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Dodocani UFC's Napoleon Gerlach sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nae Scorţea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Costin Cămărășan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dodocani UFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Cămărășan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nae Scorţea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Balauseri supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Balauseri would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.