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Eagle Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dan Ivan got the match started through his kick off. If Robert Eniceicu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Bondrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Ivan in the 12th minute of the match. The supporters of Tata booed when Liberty FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Dijmărescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Răzvan Spirea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horia Dragotescu was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Robert Eniceicu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Marcu Mugur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Bondrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Bondrea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Ivan in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Alin Itoafă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liberty FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tata the free kick. After 24 played minutes Liberty FC got a freekick which was hit by Alin Itoafă. After having played for 24 minutes, Marcu Mugur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcu Mugur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Răzvan Spirea struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Horia Dragotescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liberty FC. Răzvan Spirea did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Horia Dragotescu 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Răzvan Spirea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horia Dragotescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Manuel Baciu struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Horia Dragotescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liberty FC. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tata's goalkeeper Horia Dragotescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ernest Bondrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Ivan in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Răzvan Spirea was the one to do the kick off. Ernest Bondrea made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Marcu Mugur sent off a good shot on target. If Dan Ivan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcu Mugur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Bondrea was a little too slow when Dan Ivan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 3-1. Ernest Bondrea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Ivan, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Horia Dragotescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Baciu in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute Alin Itoafă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horia Dragotescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laurențiu Armanca's late challenge caught a Liberty FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurențiu Armanca helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Laurențiu Armanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Ivan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Bondrea having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, Tata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Boroneanț to maneuver through the defense. Liberty FC's Ernest Bondrea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Ivan in the 83rd minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Liberty FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alin Itoafă to maneuver through the defense. Dan Ivan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ernest Bondrea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcu Mugur in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ernest Bondrea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 87 in the game by Marcu Mugur from a close distance when the talented Ernest Bondrea managed to make a qualified save. Liberty FC's players were relieved. Ernest Bondrea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcu Mugur in the 89th minute. Ernest Bondrea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Ivan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcu Mugur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 96th minute, Liberty FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dan Ivan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Liberty FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.