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Gainesti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristinel Topală got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Mihăiţă Coșeriu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the match, Gainesti's goal looked a bit too open when Cristinel Topală came free, but David Murgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Murgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Topală, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihai Vişoianu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. George Bornescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Gainesti got a freekick which was hit by Vali Ungheanu. Cristinel Topală fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Murgan having to interfere. George Bornescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugurel Amânaloae in the 25th minute of play. After 29 minutes, Augustin Avram mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gainesti and the FC Pheonix Flame players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes Gainesti got a freekick which was hit by Augustin Avram. After having played for 33 minutes, Mihai Vişoianu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gainesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihai Vişoianu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pheonix Flame's goalkeeper George Bornescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Murgan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandru Barbu went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. George Bornescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Amânaloae, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half FC Pheonix Flame were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 54 minutes, Cristinel Topală managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Pheonix Flame's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristinel Topală was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute, Alexandru Barbu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Murgan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristinel Topală in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Gainesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Avram to maneuver through the defense. Cristinel Topală sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Alexandru Barbu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. David Murgan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. David Murgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliodor Manafu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidiu Nițulescu during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute, Ovidiu Nițulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Virgil Ionete fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gainesti's protests and gave Virgil Ionete a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, Virgil Ionete hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Mihai Vişoianu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gainesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihai Vişoianu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. George Bornescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The FC Pheonix Flame 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.