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Hotarel
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) George Şuteu made the kick off and thus started the match. Niculae Dobrotă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Nistor Bălașa made a huge save. If Alex Lăzărescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Ionuț Pușcariu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nistor Bălașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Drăucean in the 18th minute of play. If Niculae Dobrotă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 played minutes Napoca United got a freekick which was hit by Calistrat Creteanu. After 24 minutes, Octavian Drăucean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hotarel FC and the Napoca United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Octavian Drăucean hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Manuel Dragotescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Lăzărescu in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Şuteu in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Dragotescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Alex Lăzărescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hotarel FC! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Octavian Drăucean made the kick off in the second half. Nistor Bălașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Drăucean in the 51st minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Hotarel FC's goal looked a bit too open when George Şuteu came free, but Manuel Dragotescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Napoca United's Nistor Bălașa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Drăucean in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Calistrat Creteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Hotarel FC's Flavius Ogășanu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Napoca United's Nistor Bălașa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niculae Dobrotă in the 68th minute of play. When Hotarel FC's Octavian Drăucean in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Napoca United's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 minutes, Calistrat Creteanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Napoca United and the Hotarel FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nistor Bălașa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Drăucean in the 74th minute of the match. Niculae Dobrotă struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Nistor Bălașa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hotarel FC. 77 minutes into the match, Napoca United's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Dobrotă came free, but Nistor Bălașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Napoca United's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Dobrotă came free, but Nistor Bălașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Lăzărescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Drăucean struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Nistor Bălașa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hotarel FC. 89 minutes into the match, Napoca United's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Dobrotă came free, but Nistor Bălașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Napoca United players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.