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Ilie Oana
Spectators: 7138 (Terracing: 5274, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Mugurel Hodorog made the kick off and thus started the match. If Emanuel Şerban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Şerban in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nae Mutu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26thth minute of the game Emanuel Şerban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Petrolul Ploiesti's Nae Mutu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Costin Coșereanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Şerban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Petrolul Ploiesti's Mugurel Hodorog got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ATG's Dinu Miu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save ATG from getting a goal against them. In the 39th minute, Victor Miron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 52nd minute, Tiberiu Păuceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costin Coșereanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Mutu having to interfere. Costin Coșereanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Mutu having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costin Coșereanu in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nae Mutu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Costin Coșereanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, ATG's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Oneț came free, but Dinu Miu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Emanuel Şerban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd match minute, FC Petrolul Ploiesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Greblă to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Şerban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuel Şerban struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Nae Mutu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ATG. ATG's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.