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Carpenisul
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albert Otopeanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dan Joja charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Joja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Laurențiu Trăilă's late challenge caught a Red Bull CLUJ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurențiu Trăilă helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th minute, Matei Floruțiu made a precise shot to the right of Petru Arsene. Eqlibrum F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to Red Bull CLUJ getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Adrian Chitoran hit a great ball. Petru Arsene stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Floruțiu's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. If Matei Floruțiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Eqlibrum F.C.'s Dan Joja got a free kick in the 24th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Adrian Chitoran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Bull CLUJ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrian Chitoran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Adrian Chitoran fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Red Bull CLUJ's protests and gave Adrian Chitoran a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Red Bull CLUJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Chitoran to maneuver through the defense. Nicu Mustăcilă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Codrea having to interfere. If Matei Floruțiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Bull CLUJ's goalkeeper Sandu Codrea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 44 minutes of play Red Bull CLUJ's Adrian Chitoran was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Red Bull CLUJ's Adrian Chitoran got a free kick in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

After having played for 57 minutes, Albert Otopeanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eqlibrum F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Albert Otopeanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matei Floruțiu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Red Bull CLUJ's Sandu Codrea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Mustăcilă in the 65th minute of play. When Dorin Stoleru fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eqlibrum F.C.'s protests and gave Dorin Stoleru a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Red Bull CLUJ booed when Eqlibrum F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Stoleru didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Red Bull CLUJ's Eduard Harnagea got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Red Bull CLUJ's zone, Nicu Mustăcilă stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandu Codrea came out of the goal and Nicu Mustăcilă tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute Albert Otopeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Codrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Albert Otopeanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eqlibrum F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Albert Otopeanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albert Otopeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Codrea having to interfere. Eduard Harnagea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petru Arsene having to interfere. When the match was over Red Bull CLUJ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Eqlibrum F.C. throughout the match.