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Tintava
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manole Lupșoiu started the match with the kick off. Răzvan Ghionescus short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Cornel Gurgui to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 14 minutes into the match, UFC ROMAN CLUB's Octav Doinaș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cornel Gurgui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Răzvan Ghionescu got free with Cornel Gurgui in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Ecobescu's late challenge caught a UFC ROMAN CLUB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Ecobescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Pogon Szczecin getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Gabriel Ecobescu hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, Costel Axinte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Codruț Semeghin. UFC ROMAN CLUB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costel Axinte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Nichifor Boldișor kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Alin Sucigan's late challenge caught a Pogon Szczecin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alin Sucigan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pogon Szczecin booed when UFC ROMAN CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Sucigan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manole Lupșoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Octav Doinaș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Gurgui having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Răzvan Ghionescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cornel Gurgui. Pogon Szczecin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Răzvan Ghionescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After the first half Pogon Szczecin were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Octav Doinaș made a kick off. Răzvan Ghionescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornel Gurgui having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, UFC ROMAN CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Axinte came free, but Codruț Semeghin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Răzvan Ghionescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind UFC ROMAN CLUB's goalkeeper Codruț Semeghin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 61stth minute of the game Octav Doinaș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pogon Szczecin's Cornel Gurgui was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cornel Gurgui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Răzvan Ghionescu in the 63rd minute of play. Octav Doinaș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the game, UFC ROMAN CLUB's Răzvan Ghionescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cornel Gurgui made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Răzvan Ghionescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cornel Gurgui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octav Doinaș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Răzvan Ghionescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Răzvan Ghionescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When UFC ROMAN CLUB's Octav Doinaș in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pogon Szczecin's goalie prevented a goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.