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Policub Arena
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) After a rather tough play, FC Policub Ghiroda's Doru Merișor got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 9th match minute, Foresta Ceahlau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcu Văduva to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Horea Şuteu in the 11th minute really tested Ivan Ştefănică's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ovidiu Medrea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Ivan Ştefănică tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Policub Ghiroda booed when Foresta Ceahlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristinel Rânceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovidiu Medrea got free with Ivan Ştefănică in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Ivan Ştefănică successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 24 minutes into the match, FC Policub Ghiroda's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Bacalu came free, but Emil Ipate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th match minute, FC Policub Ghiroda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Merișor to maneuver through the defense. When Foresta Ceahlau's Pavel Bacalu in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Policub Ghiroda's goalie prevented a goal. Doru Merișor's late challenge caught a Foresta Ceahlau's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doru Merișor helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Doru Merișor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Ştefănică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Andronache in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to Foresta Ceahlau getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Marcu Văduva hit a great ball. Ivan Ştefănică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Andronache in the 44th minute of the match. With a little luck, Foresta Ceahlau's Ivan Ştefănică got control of the ball when Basarab Iorga tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pavel Bacalu to strike the kick off in the second half. Ivan Ştefănică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Andronache in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Foresta Ceahlau's Iurie Flamaropol seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Iurie Flamaropol the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Foresta Ceahlau protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Iurie Flamaropol had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 57th minute of the game. One of Foresta Ceahlau:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Policub Ghiroda:s goal. The referee gave FC Policub Ghiroda a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Horea Şuteu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Foresta Ceahlau's Ivan Ştefănică. 2-1. Ivan Ştefănică took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Iorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isac Iriza in the 74th minute of play forced Foresta Ceahlau's goalkeeper Ivan Ştefănică to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Policub Ghiroda getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Doru Merișor hit a great ball. After 78 minutes, Ion Burtea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Policub Ghiroda and the Foresta Ceahlau players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ion Burtea hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Marcu Văduva kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Foresta Ceahlau's Ivan Ştefănică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Andronache in the 84th minute of play. Ivan Ştefănică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radu Andronache in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristinel Rânceanu during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Policub Ghiroda booed when Foresta Ceahlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristinel Rânceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Foresta Ceahlau's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.