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Fanatic Arena
Spectators: 6768 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 0) Fanatic FC's Ermegildo Columbo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the game, FC Dreain Timisoara's Irinel Zbârciog nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuele Verdecchia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Emanuele Verdecchia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Traian Căliman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuele Verdecchia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Irinel Zbârciog went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Emanuele Verdecchia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Traian Căliman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Fanatic FC defense, Leontin Liciu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuele Verdecchia. The Fanatic FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuele Verdecchia should have stopped the shot. When Ermegildo Columbo came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Fanatic FC 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 Ermegildo Columbo couldn't finish the play. Emanuele Verdecchia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinel Zbârciog in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Iurie Erbașu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Dreain Timisoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fanatic FC the free kick. In the 35th minute, Irinel Zbârciog made a precise shot to the right of Emanuele Verdecchia. Fanatic FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. 40 minutes into the game, Leontin Liciu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Emanuele Verdecchia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Dreain Timisoara's Victor Onișoru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Columbo in the 45th minute of play. The Fanatic FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Dreain Timisoara were winning 0-5.

54 minutes into the match, Fanatic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Căliman came free, but Emanuele Verdecchia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irinel Zbârciog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Emanuele Verdecchia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Traian Căliman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Emanuele Verdecchia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Fanatic FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Eliodor Dobre hit a great ball. Fanatic FC's Emanuele Verdecchia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Fanatic FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Fanatic FC's Venancio Oso got a free kick in the 74th minute. A collision led to Fanatic FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Emil Cioroianu hit a great ball. FC Dreain Timisoara's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.