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Hotarnic
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel Ştefănoiu got the match started through his kick off. INTERNATIONALE FC's Gabriel Ştefănoiu got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriel Ştefănoiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Mutu having to interfere. In the 7th match minute, FC Petrolul Ploiesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Andrițoiu to maneuver through the defense. If Mugurel Hodorog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, INTERNATIONALE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Oneț came free, but Eric Piţurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Piţurcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Oneț, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 32nd minute, Martin Oneț left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Petrolul Ploiesti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 41 played minutes INTERNATIONALE FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinand Teişanu. The long shot by Niculae Inculeț in the 45th minute really tested Nae Mutu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After the first half FC Petrolul Ploiesti were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mugurel Hodorog to strike the kick off in the second half. FC Petrolul Ploiesti were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after INTERNATIONALE FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Corneliu Jugănaru took the corner. Corneliu Jugănaru made a great header on FC Petrolul Ploiesti's corner, it was just that INTERNATIONALE FC's Eric Piţurcă managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 57th minute, Augustin Greblă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferdinand Teişanu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 60th minute Horia Chirilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Mutu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Oneț received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Eric Piţurcă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mugurel Hodorog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Eric Piţurcă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute Gabriel Ştefănoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Mutu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 played minutes INTERNATIONALE FC got a freekick which was hit by Grigore Sântimbrean. The supporters of FC Petrolul Ploiesti booed when INTERNATIONALE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Chirilă didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, INTERNATIONALE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Hodorog came free, but Eric Piţurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Oneț got free with Eric Piţurcă in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. INTERNATIONALE FC's Eric Piţurcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugurel Hodorog in the 84th minute of play. Nae Mutu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grigore Sântimbrean, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a defensive mix-up in INTERNATIONALE FC's zone, Martin Oneț stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eric Piţurcă came out of the goal and Martin Oneț tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.