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C.S.U.CRAIOVA
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) In the 3rd minute of the match Sabin Tadici sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rareș Podgoreanu skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Stegarii's Rareș Podgoreanu got control of the ball when Manole Epure tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vintilă Grădinaru in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rareș Podgoreanu saved Stegarii from getting behind. Manole Epure struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Rareș Podgoreanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ultramax1000. In the 8th match minute, Stegarii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moise Frâncu to maneuver through the defense. If Manole Epure had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rareș Podgoreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vintilă Grădinaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Manole Epure fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rareș Podgoreanu having to interfere. Liviu Ungur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ultramax1000 booed when Stegarii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicodim Bărboianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liviu Ungur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Răzvan Vaştag tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vintilă Grădinaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Rareș Podgoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moise Frâncu during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ultramax1000 booed when Stegarii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moise Frâncu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Liviu Ungur made a precise shot to the right of Răzvan Vaştag. Ultramax1000's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Manole Epure received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rareș Podgoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vintilă Grădinaru to make the kick off. A collision led to Ultramax1000 getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Vasile Popovici hit a great ball. In the 58th match minute, Ultramax1000 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marian Decuseară to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the game, Ultramax1000's Manole Epure nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rareș Podgoreanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Manole Epure took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rareș Podgoreanu. Rareș Podgoreanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 77 minutes into the match, Ultramax1000's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Ungur came free, but Răzvan Vaştag reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79thth minute of the game Manole Epure who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stegarii's Rareș Podgoreanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 81 minutes, Valer Răducanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stegarii and the Ultramax1000 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ultramax1000 booed when Stegarii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Cozorici didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 91st minute of the game. One of Ultramax1000:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stegarii:s goal. The goalkeeper, Răzvan Vaştag, was totally fooled by Stegarii's Iustinian Poplăcan, who 93 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Rareș Podgoreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Ciocoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Chants of Stegarii echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Ultramax1000 had held the ball for most of the match.