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Leorinta
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viorel Itoafă took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Centru Juniori's zone, George Iovan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horia Vătavu came out of the goal and George Iovan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dorin Jităreanu's late challenge caught a Football Stars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorin Jităreanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 5 played minutes Centru Juniori got a freekick which was hit by Dorin Jităreanu. Football Stars's Viorel Itoafă got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Centru Juniori's Pompiliu Udubaşa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilie Iovanovici narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th match minute, Football Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Balint to maneuver through the defense. Centru Juniori's Horia Vătavu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Itoafă in the 24th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Centru Juniori's Isac Podgoreanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilie Iovanovici narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pompiliu Udubaşa scored 1-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilie Iovanovici, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Viorel Itoafă managed to get in a good position for a shot. Football Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Viorel Itoafă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horia Vătavu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Centru Juniori's Horia Vătavu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Balint in the 38th minute of play. A hard shot 39 in the game by Pompiliu Udubaşa from a close distance when the talented Ilie Iovanovici managed to make a qualified save. Football Stars's players were relieved. In the 41st minute, Viorel Itoafă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Football Stars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 45th minute, Viorel Itoafă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Football Stars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After the first half Football Stars were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isac Podgoreanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When George Iovan fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Football Stars's protests and gave George Iovan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Football Stars's George Iovan got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Isac Podgoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilie Iovanovici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Răzvan Homescu struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Horia Vătavu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Football Stars. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Centru Juniori's goalkeeper Horia Vătavu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viorel Itoafă during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Football Stars's Viorel Itoafă got a free kick in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Alex Balint was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Football Stars's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Centru Juniori the free kick. After a rather tough play, Football Stars's Alex Balint got a free kick in the 76th minute. Isac Podgoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ilie Iovanovici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Udubaşa in the 82nd minute of the match. Ilie Iovanovici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isac Podgoreanu in the 87th minute of the match. George Iovan got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Centru Juniori's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Traian Balaeț in the 92nd minute. Centru Juniori's Traian Balaeț was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ilie Iovanovici in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pompiliu Udubaşa struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ilie Iovanovici didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Centru Juniori. The Football Stars supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Football Stars would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.