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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Panait Răuţă in the 3rd minute of play forced Bucovat CS's goalkeeper Marian Boteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costin Mantoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Marian Boteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Panait Răuţă fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marian Boteanu, passed just outside the right post. Cătălin Horia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Purje, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Chitila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute, Warriors's Panait Răuţă dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The supporters of Warriors booed when Bucovat CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Chitila didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bucovat CS's zone, Panait Răuţă stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marian Boteanu came out of the goal and Panait Răuţă tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bucovat CS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Panait Răuţă scored to the left of an out of position Marian Boteanu, making the score, 2-0. Bogdan Chitila might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cătălin Horia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bogdan Chitila ran back to his position shaking his head. Panait Răuţă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marian Boteanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costin Mantoiu in the 37th minute. Marian Boteanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Panait Răuţă's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Dan Gheban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Warriors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bucovat CS the free kick. In the 46th match minute, Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Gheban to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iurie Purje was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Warriors's Panait Răuţă nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marian Boteanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Costin Mantoiu 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. 61 minutes in the game, Costin Mantoiu dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The attack was good, but when Panait Răuţă in the 62nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 64th minute Panait Răuţă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Boteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Bucovat CS's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Mantoiu came free, but Marian Boteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute of the match Remus Milea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marian Boteanu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Warriors's Cătălin Horia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Purje in the 75th minute of play. Costin Mantoiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marian Boteanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costin Mantoiu ran back to his position shaking his head. After 79 played minutes Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Remus Milea. Panait Răuţă blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marian Boteanu having to make a save. Marian Boteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panait Răuţă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Gheban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Marian Boteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Panait Răuţă in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Boteanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that Warriors were the better team. Warriors's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.