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Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eduard Diaconu started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Gabriel Udrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Mâinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Vali Bărnuțiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Baia Mare and the FC Juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vali Bărnuțiu hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. FC Baia Mare's Eduard Diaconu got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriel Udrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Eduard Diaconu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radu Mâinea was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 17th minute Gabriel Udrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Mâinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isac Sucigan in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosmin Spirea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gabriel Udrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 28 minutes into the match, FC Baia Mare's goal looked a bit too open when Isac Sucigan came free, but Cosmin Spirea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nichifor Gugea during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nichifor Gugea kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Martin Tăzlăuanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Tăzlăuanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Eduard Diaconu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduard Diaconu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After recieving a nice pass, FC Baia Mare's Doru Panescu tried to score from far away in the 45th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.

FC Juniors's Martin Tăzlăuanu got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Eduard Diaconu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radu Mâinea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gabriel Udrea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 59 minute of play. If Gabriel Udrea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduard Diaconu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Buligan hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Gabriel Udreas short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Radu Mâinea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Martin Tăzlăuanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosmin Spirea having to interfere. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when FC Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toader Grecu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Juniors's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Doru Panescu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Baia Mare's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduard Diaconu in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radu Mâinea saved FC Juniors from getting behind. FC Baia Mare's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.