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Spectators: 7502 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 132) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sebastian Jurcuț got the match started through his kick off. In the 2ndth minute of the game Vlad Traian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ac Milan's Aurelian Gorcea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Jurcuț in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gelu Mereacre saved FC Craiova from getting behind. Filip Tudorică came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aurelian Gorcea could save by the left post. Marcel David kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 12thth minute of the game Sebastian Jurcuț who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Craiova's Gelu Mereacre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gelu Mereacre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Jurcuț in the 13th minute of the match. After 25 minutes, Lucian Bernea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ac Milan and the FC Craiova players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ac Milan getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Lucian Bernea hit a great ball. Matei Bărcăuan, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Jurcuț in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Mereacre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Filip Tudorică recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Rizea, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Jurcuț in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gelu Mereacre saved FC Craiova from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Craiova's goalkeeper Gelu Mereacre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Gigi Păun fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ac Milan's protests and gave Gigi Păun a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th match minute, Ac Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigi Păun to maneuver through the defense. Vlad Traian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Aurelian Gorcea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Lucian Bernea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vlad Traian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Gorcea having to interfere. Vlad Traian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Gorcea having to interfere. If Sebastian Jurcuț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Jurcuț in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Mereacre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Gigi Păun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Ac Milan getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Gigi Păun hit a great ball. Gelu Mereacre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Jurcuț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grigore Lung hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. With his leg Gelu Mereacre managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Ac Milan's Nicu Rizea fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Jurcuț, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Craiova had won after a very even match.