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Cobiuta
Spectators: 5718 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leontin Porumbescu kicked off to start the match. Remus Răducan struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Răzvan Manea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cobiuta. If Leontin Porumbescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC CONPLOIESTI's Răzvan Manea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save FC CONPLOIESTI from getting a goal against them. After 10 minutes, Adam Bujor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC CONPLOIESTI and the Cobiuta players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cobiuta booed when FC CONPLOIESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Bujor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Denis Potra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Vasilică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cezar Nișu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Răzvan Manea having to make a save. Leontin Porumbescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Răzvan Manea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leontin Porumbescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Răzvan Manea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leontin Porumbescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Răzvan Manea having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Balaci in the 40th minute of play forced Cobiuta's goalkeeper Felix Vasilică to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cobiuta's zone, Denis Potra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Vasilică came out of the goal and Denis Potra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cezar Nișu might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Răzvan Manea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cezar Nișu ran back to his position shaking his head. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Denis Potra to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leontin Porumbescu in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Răzvan Manea saved FC CONPLOIESTI from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Cezar Nișu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cobiuta's supporters rose to their feet, but Cezar Nișu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Manea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FC CONPLOIESTI's Mădălin Junilă got a free kick in the 60th minute. Cobiuta's Cazimir Murgan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 61st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC CONPLOIESTI. Mădălin Junilă kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Cazimir Murgan shot from long distance after 66 played minutes, a shot that Răzvan Manea with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. Răzvan Manea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Nișu in the 70th minute of play. Cobiuta's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Denis Potra 77 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. Gică Alucai kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Răzvan Manea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leontin Porumbescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Cobiuta's goalkeeper Felix Vasilică had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucrețiu Balaci. Denis Potra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, FC CONPLOIESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Leontin Porumbescu came free, but Răzvan Manea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leontin Porumbescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Cobiuta manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing FC CONPLOIESTI to win.