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Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudiu Gheorghiță took the kick off in the first half of the match. Penfolds® were furious when Narcis Frunză was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Ivan Dragotescu walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Bibanul FC's Anton Ignătescu got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 11 minutes of play, Bibanul FC's Tiberiu Spiridon made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petruț Coraș was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 14th match minute, Penfolds® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Scutaru to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiberiu Spiridon in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petruț Coraș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Bibanul FC's Anton Ignătescu in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penfolds®'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th match minute, Bibanul FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petru Brânza to maneuver through the defense. Petruț Colin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Cucerzan in the 31st minute. Petru Brânza took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petruț Coraș. Petruț Coraș dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Tiberiu Spiridon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petruț Coraș having to interfere. Tiberiu Spiridon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Petruț Coraș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiberiu Spiridon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Anton Ignătescu made the kick off in the second half. Petruț Coraș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Ignătescu in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Mihnea Cutieru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiberiu Spiridon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiberiu Spiridon 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 63rd match minute, Penfolds® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Cucerzan to maneuver through the defense. Anton Ignătescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Penfolds®'s Petruț Coraș got control of the ball when Tiberiu Spiridon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anton Ignătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petruț Coraș having to interfere. A hard shot 81 in the game by Tiberiu Spiridon from a close distance when the talented Petruț Coraș managed to make a qualified save. Penfolds®'s players were relieved. Petruț Coraș made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Tiberiu Spiridon sent off a good shot on target. After 85 played minutes Penfolds® got a freekick which was hit by Dinu Mendrea. Tiberiu Spiridon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petruț Coraș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Ignătescu in the 92nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiberiu Spiridon got free with Petruț Coraș in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Anton Ignătescu came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Bibanul FC 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 Anton Ignătescu couldn't finish the play. When the match was over Bibanul FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Penfolds® throughout the match.