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Craiova City
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Cazimir Mușat started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes of play, Craiova FC's Luca Mandache made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilie Ploieșteanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grigore Preda struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Ilie Ploieșteanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Craiova FC. Luca Mandache struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ilie Ploieșteanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Craiova FC. If Cazimir Mușat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Nae Marioteanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nistor Ipătescu was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 28 minutes into the game, Gabriel Borcea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. chindia tgv's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Craiova FC the free kick. In the 28th minute, Gabriel Borcea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Craiova FC's Grigore Preda got a free kick in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Craiova FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Mușat came free, but Nistor Ipătescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Cazimir Mușat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. chindia tgv's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cazimir Mușat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cosmin Arseni kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Grigore Preda who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Ilie Ploieșteanu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ilie Ploieșteanu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 36th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Ilie Ploieșteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Lopatnicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Grigore Preda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Craiova FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grigore Preda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iustin Ungheanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. chindia tgv's Gabriel Borcea got his second yellow card of the match in the 48th minute. The referee ordered Gabriel Borcea off the ground. Grigore Preda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilie Ploieșteanu having to interfere.

In the 54th minute, Nichifor Caramarin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, chindia tgv's Cazimir Mușat got a free kick in the 57th minute. If Grigore Preda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 63rd minute, Luca Mandache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grigore Preda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cazimir Lopatnicu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilie Ploieșteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustin Ungheanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After 72 minutes, Cosmin Arseni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the chindia tgv and the Craiova FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cosmin Arseni kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Ilie Ploieșteanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Ungheanu in the 74th minute of the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Grigore Preda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but chindia tgv's Ilie Ploieșteanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Grigore Preda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Ilie Ploieșteanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Craiova FC's Grigore Preda got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ilie Ploieșteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigore Preda in the 87th minute of play. Luca Mandache blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ilie Ploieșteanu having to make a save. The supporters of chindia tgv booed when Craiova FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gelu Cîrțu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Craiova FC's Nistor Ipătescu got control of the ball when Nae Marioteanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. There was no doubt that Craiova FC were the better team. Craiova FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.