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Babeanu
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) When Grigore Filipoiu came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the FC Rogerius Oradea fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Grigore Filipoiu couldn't finish the play. Grigore Filipoiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Șerban Bărănescu having to make a save. Călin Uduleanu struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Claudiu Mâinea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Speranta Sibiu. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Călin Uduleanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Speranta Sibiu's supporters rose to their feet, but Călin Uduleanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudiu Mâinea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Grigore Filipoiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Șerban Bărănescu having to interfere. Claudiu Mâinea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Datcu in the 26th minute of the match. Emanuel Datcu took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudiu Mâinea. Claudiu Mâinea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Speranta Sibiu's Vasile Arsene suffered a sore thigh after 29 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 30 played minutes FC Rogerius Oradea got a freekick which was hit by Ionică Răduț. After 36 played minutes Speranta Sibiu got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Datcu. When Grigore Filipoiu came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the FC Rogerius Oradea fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Grigore Filipoiu couldn't finish the play. Avram Loghin kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Speranta Sibiu's goal looked a bit too open when Grigore Filipoiu came free, but Șerban Bărănescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pompiliu Bucuță was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of FC Rogerius Oradea:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Speranta Sibiu:s goal. Claudiu Mâinea had in the 49thth minute some difficulties stopping Ciprian Pupăzan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Augustin Racoviță was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, FC Rogerius Oradea's goal looked a bit too open when Călin Uduleanu came free, but Claudiu Mâinea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionică Răduț kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciprian Pupăzan during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes Speranta Sibiu got a freekick which was hit by Ciprian Pupăzan. After having played for 61 minutes, Augustin Racoviță managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Rogerius Oradea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augustin Racoviță was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iustinian Bărbătescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Șerban Bărănescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Augustin Racoviță left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Rogerius Oradea fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. If Călin Uduleanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Augustin Racoviță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Călin Uduleanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudiu Mâinea. FC Rogerius Oradea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Călin Uduleanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.