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Portaresti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Portaresti FC's Mugur Mărăscu got a free kick in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Portaresti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Radu came free, but Corneliu Boerescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Portaresti FC's Corneliu Boerescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Inculeț in the 20th minute of play. If Sabin Inculeț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Portaresti FC's Corneliu Boerescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Inculeț in the 35th minute of play. If Sabin Inculeț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabin Inculeț took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Corneliu Boerescu. Corneliu Boerescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 47th minute Sabin Inculeț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corneliu Boerescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sabin Inculeț fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corneliu Boerescu having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eduard Elisei to make the kick off. When Costică Ivănescu fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TNL Sector 3's protests and gave Costică Ivănescu a yellow card for diving instead. Portaresti FC's Manuel Horațiu got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Costică Ivănescu succeeded in the game's 61st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Corneliu Boerescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabin Inculeț, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Costică Ivănescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Corneliu Boerescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Eduard Elisei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 minutes, Petrică Duțulescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TNL Sector 3 and the Portaresti FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Portaresti FC booed when TNL Sector 3 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petrică Duțulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portaresti FC's goalkeeper Corneliu Boerescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Portaresti FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mircea Grozăvescu hit a great ball. With a little luck, Portaresti FC's Corneliu Boerescu got control of the ball when Costică Ivănescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Francisc Creteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisc Creteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eduard Elisei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Portaresti FC's Manuel Horațiu managed to work through TNL Sector 3's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Manuel Horațiu dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 92nd minute of the match Augustin Florea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petre Purcărete showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Portaresti FC's goalkeeper Corneliu Boerescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Costică Ivănescu. TNL Sector 3's Petre Purcărete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Horațiu in the 95th minute of play. Mihăiţă Leahu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The TNL Sector 3 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing TNL Sector 3 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.