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Pihna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Damian Apostol made the kick off and thus started the match. Ernest Mudura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Iurie Magheran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Costică Stafie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Jitaru in the 10th minute of the match. Cristi Tudor hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Buta's Claudiu Cercelescu tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Emil Jitaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 played minutes Pihna got a freekick which was hit by Cristi Tudor. Costică Stafie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Jitaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Pihna's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Apostol came free, but Costică Stafie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Buta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudiu Cercelescu to maneuver through the defense. Ernest Mudura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Iurie Magheran made a huge save. The supporters of Pihna booed when Buta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Elisei didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Apostol in the 28th minute of play forced Pihna's goalkeeper Costică Stafie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niculae Braia charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Niculae Braia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Buta booed when Pihna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Braia didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Buta's Damian Apostol in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pihna's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Buta getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Damian Apostol hit a great ball. If Avram Birișu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Buta's Ilie Macarie got a free kick in the 35th minute. Damian Apostol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Stafie having to interfere. Damian Apostol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Apostol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Stafie having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd match minute, Pihna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Mudura to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the game, Pihna's Avram Birișu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iurie Magheran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Emil Jitaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Costică Stafie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Costică Stafie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Apostol, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Pihna's Costică Stafie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Pihna from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emil Jitaru got free with Costică Stafie in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emil Jitaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The nice shot from Emil Jitaru in the 81stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Costică Stafie had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 91 minutes into the match, Pihna's goalkeeper Costică Stafie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emil Jitaru. If Emil Jitaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Pihna players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.