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Match Report
Herculian
Spectators: 6718 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 0) Speranta Sibiu's Călin Uduleanu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Ionel Calomfirescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Tremurici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Șerban Bărănescu having to interfere. A collision led to Speranta Sibiu getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Avram Loghin hit a great ball. Șerban Bărănescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Tremurici's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. If Laurențiu Gordunescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Laurențiu Gordunescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herculian's Mihail Bungescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Călin Uduleanu in the 20th minute of play. Ionel Calomfirescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Șerban Bărănescu having to interfere. When Gabriel Decuseară fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Herculian's protests and gave Gabriel Decuseară a yellow card for diving instead. Gabriel Decuseară hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Herculian's Ionel Calomfirescu got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vasile Arsene's late challenge caught a Herculian's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vasile Arsene helped the player get up and apologised. If Marius Morar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Herculian's Cristian Tremurici ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Șerban Bărănescu. Șerban Bărănescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Herculian's Mihail Bungescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurențiu Gordunescu in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Ionel Calomfirescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Șerban Bărănescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionel Calomfirescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 66th minute Călin Uduleanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihail Bungescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Speranta Sibiu's Călin Uduleanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mihail Bungescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Mihail Bungescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Uduleanu in the 69th minute of play. Șerban Bărănescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Tremurici in the 76th minute of play. Șerban Bărănescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Tremurici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Herculian getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Grigore Bilașco hit a great ball. If Călin Uduleanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Călin Uduleanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mihail Bungescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Călin Uduleanu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 86th minute. Ionel Calomfirescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Șerban Bărănescu having to interfere. Speranta Sibiu's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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