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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damian Dumitrachescu kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Codruț Tudoran during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 6 minutes into the game, one of FC Craiova:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave CsMotru a penalty, 8 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Francisc Mutu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Craiova's Gelu Mereacre. 1-0. Ionică Stroia hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Filip Tudorică fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Ispas having to interfere. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Vlad Traian sped through CsMotru's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Narcis Ispas. Ionică Stroia kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Craiova's Gelu Mereacre got control of the ball when Fabian Butnaru tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Damian Dumitrachescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. CsMotru's supporters rose to their feet, but Damian Dumitrachescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Mereacre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of CsMotru booed when FC Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornel Mălăncioiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the game, CsMotru's Fabian Butnaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gelu Mereacre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vlad Traian was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th 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. CsMotru's Fabian Butnaru got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damian Dumitrachescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Damian Dumitrachescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Mereacre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Butnaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Fabian Butnaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CsMotru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabian Butnaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Dumitrachescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Gelu Mereacre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Butnaru in the 71st minute of play. After having played for 74 minutes, Vlad Traian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Craiova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vlad Traian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iustin Sucigan charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iustin Sucigan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Iustin Sucigan kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. CsMotru's Damian Dumitrachescu got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd match minute, FC Craiova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vlad Traian to maneuver through the defense. Damian Dumitrachescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gelu Mereacre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damian Dumitrachescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Dumitrachescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. A collision led to CsMotru getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nechifor Iorgu hit a great ball. When CsMotru's Damian Dumitrachescu in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Craiova's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Butnaru in the 95th minute of play forced FC Craiova's goalkeeper Gelu Mereacre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Craiova players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CsMotru.