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Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Mihoc during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Victor Mihoc hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Aurelian Sărăroiu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduard Harnagea's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Manole Zbereanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Aurelian Sărăroiu made a huge save. After 9 played minutes Crocodilii got a freekick which was hit by Victor Mihoc. Aurelian Pavelescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Radu Doicaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Crocodilii getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Radu Doicaru hit a great ball. Aurelian Sărăroiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Harnagea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Eduard Harnagea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aurelian Sărăroiu. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. When Crocodilii's Victor Mihoc in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Bull CLUJ's goalie prevented a goal. 31 minutes into the match, Crocodilii's goalkeeper Aurelian Sărăroiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matei Floruțiu. After 33 played minutes Red Bull CLUJ got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Chitoran. In the 40th minute, Aurelian Pavelescu made a precise shot to the right of Sandu Codrea. Red Bull CLUJ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Crocodilii's Paul Berechet got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Iustin Cucu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelian Sărăroiu skillfully saved the ball. In the 47th minute of the match, Matei Floruțiu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aurelian Sărăroiu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aurelian Pavelescu was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Crocodilii booed when Red Bull CLUJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Chitoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Crocodilii's Aurelian Pavelescu in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Bull CLUJ's goalie prevented a goal. Eduard Harnagea scored 2-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelian Sărăroiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Răzvan Hidișan fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crocodilii's protests and gave Răzvan Hidișan a yellow card for diving instead. After 61 played minutes Crocodilii got a freekick which was hit by Răzvan Hidișan. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Crocodilii's goalkeeper Aurelian Sărăroiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Aurelian Pavelescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sandu Codrea was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Radu Doicaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matei Floruțiu scored 3-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelian Sărăroiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 73rd match minute, Red Bull CLUJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Chitoran to maneuver through the defense. Red Bull CLUJ's Sandu Codrea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelian Pavelescu in the 79th minute of play. Radu Doicaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Codrea having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Aurelian Pavelescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crocodilii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelian Pavelescu 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 83rd minute, Manole Zbereanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelian Pavelescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 89 minutes, Costică Roşulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crocodilii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costică Roşulescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Red Bull CLUJ's Manole Zbereanu suffered a concussion in the 91st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Victor Mihoc got his second yellow card in the match during the 91st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Crocodilii getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Victor Mihoc hit a great ball. Matei Floruțiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Sărăroiu having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Crocodilii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelian Pavelescu to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, Red Bull CLUJ could leave the field as winners, despite Crocodilii having more of the ball for most of the match.