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Spectators: 7535 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 132) Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Negru, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when FC Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grigore Lung didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gelu Mereacre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laurențiu Mercescu's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After 10 played minutes Vlad Traian rounded FC Baia Mare's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, Laurențiu Mercescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gelu Mereacre. FC Craiova's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laurențiu Mercescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The supporters of FC Craiova booed when FC Baia Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihail Răchitan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Filip Tudorică managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Craiova's supporters rose to their feet, but Filip Tudorică was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Teodor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FC Baia Mare's Marius Secară got a free kick in the 31st minute. Gelu Mereacre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Negru, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute Laurențiu Mercescu 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. Laurențiu Mercescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Gelu Mereacre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vlad Traian to strike the kick off in the second half. Anton Negru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gelu Mereacre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Marius Secară fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Baia Mare's protests and gave Marius Secară a yellow card for diving instead. Vlad Traian struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Bogdan Teodor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Craiova. After 67 played minutes FC Craiova got a freekick which was hit by Codruț Tudoran. After recieving a nice pass, FC Baia Mare's Pavel Nuțu tried to score from far away in the 67th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of FC Craiova booed when FC Baia Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurențiu Mercescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurențiu Mercescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Gelu Mereacre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Codruț Tudoran kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Laurențiu Mercescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Marius Secară came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the FC Baia Mare 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 Marius Secară couldn't finish the play. Anton Negru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gelu Mereacre read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The FC Craiova fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Baia Mare were clearly better and deserved to take the win.