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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nechifor Horodincă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Roşu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Nistor Ciociu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Petrolul Berca's Nechifor Horodincă. Nechifor Horodincă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nistor Ciociu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Nechifor Horodincă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Mihăiţă Bărbulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Petrolul Berca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihăiţă Bărbulescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costel Ciocan in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Mangra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gabriel Mangra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marius Craia, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 36th match minute, FC LEII was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gică Iurașcu to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 40 minutes, Mihăiţă Bărbulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Petrolul Berca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihăiţă Bărbulescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the match, FC LEII's goalkeeper Gabriel Mangra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mihăiţă Bărbulescu. Gabriel Mangra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Ciocan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liviu Roşu to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Petrolul Berca's Nechifor Horodincă got control of the ball when Nistor Ciociu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Liviu Roşu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Liviu Roşu came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the FC LEII 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 Liviu Roşu couldn't finish the play. After 69 minutes, Marius Craia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Petrolul Berca and the FC LEII players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nechifor Horodincă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nistor Ciociu in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the game, Nistor Ciociu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Nechifor Horodincă was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aurel Popârcea charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurel Popârcea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th minute, one of FC LEII:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC LEII. The referee gave Petrolul Berca a penalty, 81 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sandu Ghițescu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC LEII's Gabriel Mangra. 1-2. 84 minutes into the game, Eduard Ficsinescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LEII's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Petrolul Berca the free kick. A collision led to FC LEII getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Eduard Ficsinescu hit a great ball. Petrolul Berca were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after FC LEII's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sandu Ghițescu took the corner. The corner led Petrolul Berca's Marius Craia to a score. 2-2 in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Cezar Vrabie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Codrin Gușatu kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. A collision led to Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Sandu Ghițescu hit a great ball.