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Ozana Arena
Spectators: 4771 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aurel Iordache started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ozana Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Hăulică came free, but Irinel Bogdan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosmin Popean's late challenge caught a Pardina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosmin Popean helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pardina booed when Ozana Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Popean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Irinel Bogdan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Hăulică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Valentin Hăulică notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ozana Bucuresti's Irinel Bogdan. Irinel Bogdan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Hăulică in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Irinel Bogdan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valentin Hăulică took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Irinel Bogdan. Irinel Bogdan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Ozana Bucuresti's Irinel Bogdan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Stoica in the 18th minute of play. If Marian Măgură had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Stoica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Irinel Bogdan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Hăulică in the 23rd minute of the match. Valentin Hăulică received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Irinel Bogdan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28thth minute of the game Robert Stoica who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ozana Bucuresti's Irinel Bogdan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Valentin Hăulică managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pardina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Hăulică was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Valentin Hăulică managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pardina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Hăulică was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Flavius Costache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ozana Bucuresti's Irinel Bogdan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Hăulică in the 41st minute of play. Ozana Bucuresti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ilie Dindelegan in the 44th minute. The corner led Ozana Bucuresti's Ilie Dindelegan to fire away a dangerous shot which Mugur Tăbăcaru despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valentin Hăulică to make the kick off. Ozana Bucuresti's Irinel Bogdan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Ozana Bucuresti from getting a goal against them. After 58 played minutes Ozana Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Aurel Iordache. If Robert Stoica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Pardina's Robert Stoica slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Irinel Bogdan. That made the score 0-3 after 62 minutes of play. Robert Stoica 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. Thanks to some nice moves Valentin Hăulică could shoot a difficult shot in the 71st minute, which Irinel Bogdan however easily saved by the left post. Valentin Hăulică's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Irinel Bogdan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Valentin Hăulică could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Irinel Bogdan made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Valentin Hăulică kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Irinel Bogdan. That made the score 0-5 in the 77 minute of play. Irinel Bogdan made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Valentin Hăulică sent off a good shot on target. Robert Stoica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irinel Bogdan having to interfere. Valentin Hăulică could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Irinel Bogdan made a huge save. Robert Stoica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irinel Bogdan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Stoica in the 97th minute of the match. Pardina played a much better game than Ozana Bucuresti and deserved their victory. The Ozana Bucuresti players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.