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Bardocz
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mugurel Hodorog took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nae Mutu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 3rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gheorghe Lupeanu. The supporters of FC Gura-Bustei booed when FC Petrolul Ploiesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augustin Greblă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remus Arnăuțescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Gura-Bustei's Ioan Rada in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Petrolul Ploiesti's goalie prevented a goal. Ioan Rada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Mutu having to interfere. Ioan Rada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Mutu having to interfere. Remus Arnăuțescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in FC Gura-Bustei's zone, Martin Oneț stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petre Prelipceanu 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. In the 35th minute, Ioan Rada got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 37 minutes, Martin Oneț managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Petrolul Ploiesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Oneț was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of FC Petrolul Ploiesti booed when FC Gura-Bustei was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisc Gurzău didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Oneț struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Petre Prelipceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Petrolul Ploiesti. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Remus Arnăuțescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Gura-Bustei's supporters rose to their feet, but Remus Arnăuțescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nae Mutu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ioan Rada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nae Marinică's late challenge caught a FC Petrolul Ploiesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nae Marinică helped the player get up and apologised. Nae Marinică hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Petrolul Ploiesti's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manole Dincă was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Gura-Bustei's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FC Gura-Bustei's Francisc Gurzău to fire away a dangerous shot which Nae Mutu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Remus Arnăuțescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nae Mutu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remus Arnăuțescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Martin Oneț sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Francisc Gurzău fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Gura-Bustei's protests and gave Francisc Gurzău a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Petrolul Ploiesti booed when FC Gura-Bustei was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisc Gurzău didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Martin Oneț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petre Prelipceanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Hodorog, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Nae Mutu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioan Rada, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remus Arnăuțescu in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nae Mutu saved FC Petrolul Ploiesti from getting behind. Nae Mutu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Arnăuțescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute Ioan Rada 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Rada in the 96th minute of play forced FC Petrolul Ploiesti's goalkeeper Nae Mutu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nae Mutu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ioan Rada's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.