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Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Vali Stamate started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When fc.zarnesti.brasov's Eric Zburliş in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.S. United Buzau's goalie prevented a goal. 4 minutes into the game, Ivan Bălan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mădălin Bănățeanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. S.S. United Buzau's Enzo Errando got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Vali Stamate made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Turcescu. fc.zarnesti.brasov's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 21st minute, Enzo Errando made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Turcescu. fc.zarnesti.brasov's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Fabian Turcescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Stamate, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in fc.zarnesti.brasov's zone, Vali Stamate stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabian Turcescu came out of the goal and Vali Stamate tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ion Mihoc during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Vali Stamate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Vali Stamate's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabian Turcescu was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. In the 36th minute, Răzvan Tatu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrian Lucian's late challenge caught a fc.zarnesti.brasov's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Lucian helped the player get up and apologised. When fc.zarnesti.brasov's Eric Zburliş in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.S. United Buzau's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute Enzo Errando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Turcescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Lucian in the 43rd minute of play forced fc.zarnesti.brasov's goalkeeper Fabian Turcescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Vali Stamate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.S. United Buzau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vali Stamate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vali Stamate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Fabian Turcescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vali Stamate's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Enzo Errando's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fabian Turcescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. 59 minutes into the match, S.S. United Buzau's Vali Stamate sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabian Turcescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Eric Zburliş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Bănățeanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mădălin Bănățeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Zburliş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gelu Bărbat hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Marcel Răchită sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eric Zburliş charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eric Zburliş the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vali Stamate got free with Fabian Turcescu in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabian Turcescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Stamate in the 78th minute of the match. Eric Zburliş struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Mădălin Bănățeanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for fc.zarnesti.brasov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Zburliş in the 83rd minute of play forced S.S. United Buzau's goalkeeper Mădălin Bănățeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mădălin Bănățeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Zburliş in the 89th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Eric Zburliş managed to get in a good position for a shot. fc.zarnesti.brasov's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Zburliş was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mădălin Bănățeanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.