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Insula Piratilor
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eduard Dumitrescu made the kick off which started today's match. Barbarosa FC's Leonard Bâru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Isăceanu in the 4th minute of play. Nae Vornicescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nae Vornicescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, MOTANILA's Ivan Cicortaș got a free kick in the 11th minute. Eduard Dumitrescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugen Popan having to interfere. The supporters of Barbarosa FC booed when MOTANILA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Cicortaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nae Vornicescu came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Barbarosa 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 Nae Vornicescu couldn't finish the play. A collision led to MOTANILA getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Marian Macovei hit a great ball. Eugen Popan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Dumitrescu in the 20th minute of the match. Andrei Siclovan kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ivan Cicortaș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Leonard Bâru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Luca Isăceanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MOTANILA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of Barbarosa FC booed when MOTANILA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petru Suluțiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Barbarosa FC's Stelian Tănasă to fire away a dangerous shot which Eugen Popan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Petru Suluțiu's late challenge caught a Barbarosa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petru Suluțiu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to MOTANILA getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Petru Suluțiu hit a great ball. Stelian Tănasă was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 47th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After the first half MOTANILA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luca Isăceanu made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Eduard Dumitrescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbarosa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduard Dumitrescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugen Popan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eugen Popan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Vornicescu in the 58th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Cicortaș during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Barbarosa FC booed when MOTANILA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Cicortaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduard Dumitrescu in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugen Popan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eugen Popan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Dumitrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 68th minute, Eduard Dumitrescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eugen Popan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Eugen Popan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Dumitrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 77th minute, Nae Vornicescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eugen Popan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nae Vornicescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Nae Vornicescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute, Cosmin Dominte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.