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Ion Moina
Spectators: 5610 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) After 2 minutes, Albert Dobrescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. Universitatea Cluj and the Zlatarei players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Zlatarei booed when F.C. Universitatea Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Dobrescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugen Gavrilescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Daniel Trif fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. Universitatea Cluj's protests and gave Daniel Trif a yellow card for diving instead. Vasile Bălcescu hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Costel Jerca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Cubleșan having to interfere. Virgil Pătran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustin Sandu, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Virgil Pătran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Dobrescu in the 27th minute of play. When Costel Jerca came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Zlatarei fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Costel Jerca couldn't finish the play. Mugurel Marioteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Virgil Pătran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Costel Jerca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costel Jerca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Dorin Cubleșan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dorin Cubleșan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Jerca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Costel Jerca to make the kick off. Dorin Cubleșan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Jerca in the 53rd minute of play. Eugen Gavrilescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Cubleșan having to interfere. Costel Jerca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costel Jerca in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorin Cubleșan saved F.C. Universitatea Cluj from getting behind. Costel Jerca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eugen Gavrilescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Cubleșan having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Universitatea Cluj's zone, Costel Jerca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorin Cubleșan came out of the goal and Costel Jerca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Universitatea Cluj's zone, Costel Jerca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorin Cubleșan came out of the goal and Costel Jerca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the game, Eugen Gavrilescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Dorin Cubleșan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andrei Dragota kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Mugurel Marioteanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgil Pătran was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Eugen Gavrilescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Cubleșan having to interfere. Dorin Cubleșan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Jerca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Universitatea Cluj's zone, Gabriel Harhoiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorin Cubleșan came out of the goal and Gabriel Harhoiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.