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Rausor
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. Tiberiu Iordache started the match with the kick off. Eduard Crăcană showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiberiu Iordache in the 4th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Sant-PN got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Pascariu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Stolojan in the 14th minute of play forced Rausor's goalkeeper Horea Bălțăteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horea Bălțăteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Muntean, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of Sant-PN booed when Rausor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandru Negruț didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Rausor's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Muntean came free, but Horea Bălțăteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horea Bălțăteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Stolojan, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 29 minutes into the game, Gigel Muntean cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Horea Bălțăteanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emanuel Cristache took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Bălțăteanu. Horea Bălțăteanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Horea Bălțăteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remus Stolojan in the 45th minute of play. Horea Bălțăteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Stolojan, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gigel Muntean to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Rausor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Peptan to maneuver through the defense. Remus Stolojan's late challenge caught a Rausor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remus Stolojan helped the player get up and apologised. After 52 played minutes Sant-PN got a freekick which was hit by Remus Stolojan. In the 53rd match minute, Sant-PN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Răzvan Tapalagă to maneuver through the defense. Rausor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Remus Stolojan scored to the left of an out of position Horea Bălțăteanu, making the score, 0-5. In the 59th minute, Sant-PN's Remus Stolojan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Horea Bălțăteanu. Horea Bălțăteanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. In the 63rd minute, Gigel Muntean reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Horea Bălțăteanu. The goal made the score 0-7. 67 minutes into the game, Flavius Lechințan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sant-PN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rausor the free kick. After 67 played minutes Sant-PN got a freekick which was hit by Flavius Lechințan. 69 minutes into the match, Rausor's goalkeeper Horea Bălțăteanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Cristache. After a defensive mix-up in Rausor's zone, Ioan Pavelescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horea Bălțăteanu came out of the goal and Ioan Pavelescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horea Bălțăteanu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gigel Muntean showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-8 in the 73 minute of play. Eduard Crăcană showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiberiu Iordache in the 79th minute of the match. Horea Bălțăteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remus Stolojan in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gigel Muntean got free with Horea Bălțăteanu in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remus Stolojan in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horea Bălțăteanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Rausor fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sant-PN were clearly better and deserved to take the win.