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RADA FC
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Corneliu Crăcană started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sarafinesti's goalkeeper Andrei Bântu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andrei Bântu made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Sorin Brumaru sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th match minute, Sarafinesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Iorga to maneuver through the defense. Andrei Bântu made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Avram Botea sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sorin Brumaru got free with Andrei Bântu in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Constantin Doicaru got free with Andrei Bântu in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Sarafinesti defense, Corneliu Crăcană kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrei Bântu. The Sarafinesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrei Bântu should have stopped the shot. Andrei Bântu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corneliu Crăcană, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Gică Leahu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Bântu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes of play, Sarafinesti's Costel Patriciu made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Sălcudeanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th minute of the match Cezar Necșulescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alex Sălcudeanu skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sorin Brumaru kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andrei Bântu. That made the score 4-1 in the 38 minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Sarafinesti's goalkeeper Andrei Bântu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sorin Brumaru. Codrin Iovan hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristinel Buda to strike the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the match, Sarafinesti's goal looked a bit too open when Corneliu Crăcană came free, but Andrei Bântu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Alin Achiriloaie notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Sarafinesti's Andrei Bântu. Andrei Bântu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Sorin Brumaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Corneliu Crăcană ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrei Bântu was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-1. Sarafinesti's Andrei Bântu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gică Leahu in the 72nd minute of play. Andrei Bântu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corneliu Crăcană in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Sorin Brumaru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RADA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-1. The supporters of RADA booed when Sarafinesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristinel Buda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrei Bântu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sorin Brumaru in the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Alin Achiriloaie notched a goal, 9-1, to the right of Sarafinesti's Andrei Bântu. Andrei Bântu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 88 minutes into the game, Francisc Vârlan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RADA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarafinesti the free kick. After 89 played minutes RADA got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Vârlan. Constantin Doicaru scored 10-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrei Bântu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 95 minutes into the game, Alin Achiriloaie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RADA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarafinesti the free kick. Alin Achiriloaie kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After 97 minutes of play, RADA's Corneliu Crăcană made it 11-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andrei Bântu was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that RADA were the better team. RADA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.