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Policiori
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Ferdinand Rânceanu made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in f.c. bacau's zone, Ferdinand Rânceanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gică Moga came out of the goal and Ferdinand Rânceanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gică Moga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Tudor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gelu Udrişte hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Petrică Bâru fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Ferdinand Rânceanu struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Gică Moga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cotina. 18 minutes into the match, Cotina's Ferdinand Rânceanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gică Moga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd minute, Cristinel Arsene hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. f.c. bacau's Gică Moga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinand Rânceanu in the 23rd minute of play. Ionică Tudor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gică Moga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Rânceanu in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to f.c. bacau getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Cristinel Arsene hit a great ball. Petrică Bâru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Petruț Savin made a huge save. The attack was good, but when Ferdinand Rânceanu in the 34th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdinand Rânceanu in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gică Moga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. f.c. bacau's Gică Moga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Tudor in the 39th minute of play. Cristinel Arsene charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristinel Arsene the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, f.c. bacau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Arsene to maneuver through the defense. If Ferdinand Rânceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinand Rânceanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gică Moga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ferdinand Rânceanu ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Teodor Mazilu made the kick off in the second half. Gică Moga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Udrişte, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Ionică Tudor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ionică Tudor in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gică Moga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ionică Tudor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gică Moga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Gică Moga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinand Rânceanu in the 70th minute of the match. Cotina's Ferdinand Rânceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 91 played minutes Ferdinand Rânceanu rounded f.c. bacau's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Ferdinand Rânceanu got in the 95th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gică Moga handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When the match was over Cotina could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than f.c. bacau throughout the match.