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Prajarii
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Augustin Săndoi got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Octavian Târlea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MOTANILA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA the free kick. After 3 played minutes MOTANILA got a freekick which was hit by Octavian Târlea. Ivan Cicortaș hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Eugen Popan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augustin Săndoi's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After 11 played minutes MOTANILA got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Cicortaș. After a defensive mix-up in MOTANILA's zone, Viorel Chitimia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugen Popan came out of the goal and Viorel Chitimia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tudor Drăgoescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Augustin Săndoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Viorel Chitimia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ionuț Băncilă during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Petru Suluțiu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 32 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Tudor Petcu right hand side. Felix Voicu's late challenge caught a FC POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Voicu helped the player get up and apologised. After 34 played minutes MOTANILA got a freekick which was hit by Felix Voicu. MOTANILA's Eugen Popan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Săndoi in the 40th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augustin Săndoi in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugen Popan saved MOTANILA from getting behind. Viorel Chitimia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viorel Chitimia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugen Popan having to interfere. Augustin Săndoi 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luca Isăceanu was the one to do the kick off. Tudor Drăgoescu took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tudor Petcu. Tudor Petcu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Augustin Săndoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Eugen Popan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes FC POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Muraru. After 62 minutes, Ivan Cicortaș mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MOTANILA and the FC POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes MOTANILA got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Cicortaș. In the 63rd minute, Augustin Săndoi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eugen Popan. The goal made the score 1-1. Octavian Târlea was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 67 minutes into the match. Viorel Chitimia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. MOTANILA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Augustin Săndoi 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Eugen Popan made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Viorel Chitimia sent off a good shot on target. Viorel Chitimia in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eugen Popan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Petru Suluțiu fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MOTANILA's protests and gave Petru Suluțiu a yellow card for diving instead. Petru Suluțiu kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Eugen Popan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Săndoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. A hard shot 94 in the game by Viorel Chitimia from a close distance when the talented Eugen Popan managed to make a qualified save. MOTANILA's players were relieved. 95 minutes into the match, MOTANILA's goalkeeper Eugen Popan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viorel Chitimia.