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Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) If Marian Badea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silviu Zdrelea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eugen Cristoiu went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 13 minutes, Eugen Cristoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugen Cristoiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liviu Mihuleac blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Costin Chesaru having to make a save. 17 minutes into the match, Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Badea came free, but Costin Chesaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Badea might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Costin Chesaru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marian Badea ran back to his position shaking his head. Leontin Buznea kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. When Nicu Basarab fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Racari's protests and gave Nicu Basarab a yellow card for diving instead. Nicu Basarab kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Silviu Zdrelea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisc Iorga in the 24th minute of the match. Silviu Zdrelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Cristoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Eugen Cristoiu scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silviu Zdrelea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Silviu Zdrelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugen Cristoiu in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes, Francisc Iorga made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Fc Racari's Silviu Zdrelea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute Francisc Iorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silviu Zdrelea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisc Iorga in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silviu Zdrelea saved Fc Racari from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marian Badea made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Eugen Cristoiu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Silviu Zdrelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Cristoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With his leg Silviu Zdrelea managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Milan's Francisc Iorga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 69 played minutes Milan's Francisc Iorga stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Silviu Zdrelea stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Fc Racari of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Fc Racari's goal looked a bit too open when Eugen Cristoiu came free, but Silviu Zdrelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Milan's Eugen Cristoiu managed to work through Fc Racari's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Eugen Cristoiu dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Francisc Iorga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silviu Zdrelea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Nistor Hațegan charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nistor Hațegan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fc Racari booed when Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nistor Hațegan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Fc Racari's Marian Badea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Costin Chesaru narrowly saved just below the crossbar. During the 87th minute of the match Nicu Basarab completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nicu Basarab a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Nicu Basarab hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes, Milan's Daniel Filipașcu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Silviu Zdrelea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Milan reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisc Iorga got free with Silviu Zdrelea in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eugen Cristoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fc Racari's Liviu Mihuleac got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francisc Iorga scored 0-4 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silviu Zdrelea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Milan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.