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Martonfalva
Spectators: 7400 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iustin Pipirig made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Martonfalva CS's goalkeeper Radu Miron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valer Culiță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Radu Miron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Constantin Arosculesei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Martonfalva CS's Iustin Pipirig sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eduard Covrig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eduard Covrig made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Paul Chifu sent off a good shot on target. Paul Chifu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Eduard Covrig made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Martonfalva CS's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Bobeica came free, but Radu Miron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Iustin Pipirig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valer Culiță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicodim Steriopol kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Martonfalva CS's Iulian Cioculescu tried to score from far away in the 43rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Paul Chifu might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eduard Covrig. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paul Chifu ran back to his position shaking his head. Iustin Pipirig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valer Culiță in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radu Miron saved Martonfalva CS from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Valer Culiță kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Radu Miron. That made the score 0-1 in the 53 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Liviu Bobeica managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Miroslava's supporters rose to their feet, but Liviu Bobeica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radu Miron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valer Culiță recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valer Culiță in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radu Miron saved Martonfalva CS from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Martonfalva CS's zone, Valer Culiță stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radu Miron came out of the goal and Valer Culiță tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valer Culiță struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Radu Miron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Miroslava. The supporters of FC Miroslava booed when Martonfalva CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Arosculesei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Radu Miron was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Costin Ciompec. In a very dangerous position, a player in Martonfalva CS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! In the 80th minute of the game, FC Miroslava got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. After 87 played minutes FC Miroslava got a freekick which was hit by Nicodim Steriopol. Iustin Pipirig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Covrig having to interfere. Radu Miron made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Liviu Bobeica sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd minute, FC Miroslava's Narcis Tudose dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Gheorghe Cernea hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The FC Miroslava players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.