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Viitorul
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Eric Trapcea made the kick off and thus started the match. When VIITORUL BUZAU's Romeo Borcea in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye METAXA's goalie prevented a goal. After 8 minutes, Mihăiţă Nebunu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VIITORUL BUZAU and the METAXA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mihăiţă Nebunu hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. VIITORUL BUZAU's Călin Bistreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Trapcea in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to VIITORUL BUZAU getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Mugur Tudose hit a great ball. In the 13th match minute, VIITORUL BUZAU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelian Nisipeanu to maneuver through the defense. Mugur Tudose charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mugur Tudose the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of METAXA booed when VIITORUL BUZAU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugur Tudose didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Marcu Vasiloiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. METAXA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcu Vasiloiu 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 18th minute, Eric Trapcea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The METAXA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 22 minutes into the game, VIITORUL BUZAU's Dinu Berceanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigel Buciuman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Călin Bistreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Trapcea in the 29th minute of the match. Gigel Buciuman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Borcea, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Călin Bistreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Trapcea in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, VIITORUL BUZAU's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Vasiloiu came free, but Călin Bistreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Călin Bistreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Vasiloiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeo Borcea to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Dinu Berceanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VIITORUL BUZAU fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 57 minutes into the match, VIITORUL BUZAU's goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Ponor came free, but Călin Bistreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Călin Bistreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Trapcea in the 58th minute of the match. If Romeo Borcea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes into the match, VIITORUL BUZAU's Dinu Berceanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gigel Buciuman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, METAXA's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Berceanu came free, but Gigel Buciuman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Trapcea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Călin Bistreanu having to interfere. Marcu Vasiloiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Călin Bistreanu having to interfere. Eric Trapcea 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costel Constantin during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Costel Constantin hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. A collision led to VIITORUL BUZAU getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Aurelian Nisipeanu hit a great ball. Gavril Isopescu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 79th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Marcu Vasiloiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.