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Balacia
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. Francisc Joja started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ion Crivoi in the 5th minute of play forced AFC Ivanda's goalkeeper Ionuț Bulencea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisc Joja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Ionuț Bulencea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Francisc Joja came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Balacia 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 Francisc Joja couldn't finish the play. Ionică Dobrotă hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. When Ion Crivoi came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Balacia 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 Ion Crivoi couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute, Ion Crivoi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balacia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ionuț Bulencea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Banica in the 31st minute. Ilie Tăutu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ionuț Bulencea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ion Crivoi in the 36th minute. Balacia's Francisc Joja got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ion Crivoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ionuț Bulencea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisc Joja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Ionuț Bulencea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ion Crivoi's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the game, Balacia's Francisc Joja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ionuț Bulencea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Banica during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Balacia got a freekick which was hit by Martin Banica. 63 minutes into the match, Balacia's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Ghiță came free, but Ülo Lehemets reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ion Crivoi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th match minute, AFC Ivanda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Mirciulescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 69thth minute of the game Ion Crivoi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Ivanda's Ionuț Bulencea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. AFC Ivanda's Ionuț Bulencea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisc Joja in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Ionică Dobrotă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of AFC Ivanda:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Balacia:s goal. Ion Crivoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionuț Bulencea having to interfere. Francisc Joja took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ionuț Bulencea. Ionuț Bulencea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. If Ion Crivoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 94 played minutes AFC Ivanda got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Glodeanu. Manole Ghiță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ülo Lehemets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Balacia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AFC Ivanda for a fine match.