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Spectators: 5333 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1227, VIP seats: 106) After some careless play in the United Slobozia defense, Emil Lipan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adam Lițu. The United Slobozia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adam Lițu should have stopped the shot. After 12 played minutes metalul got a freekick which was hit by Mihail Iulian. Ciprian Daimacă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihnea Oroian in the 15th minute of play. After a rather tough play, metalul's Codruț Gligan got a free kick in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in metalul's zone, Emil Tăzlăuanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciprian Daimacă came out of the goal and Emil Tăzlăuanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind metalul's goalkeeper Ciprian Daimacă, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, metalul's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Caciulescu came free, but Ciprian Daimacă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihnea Oroian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Liviu Caciulescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciprian Daimacă. metalul's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Caciulescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Liviu Caciulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Matei Mihăilă kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mihnea Oroian to make the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Gigel Roman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. metalul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave United Slobozia the free kick. After 58 played minutes metalul got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Roman. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Liviu Caciulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. United Slobozia's supporters rose to their feet, but Liviu Caciulescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciprian Daimacă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute, United Slobozia's Mihnea Oroian dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. If Liviu Caciulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. metalul's Ciprian Daimacă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Oroian in the 70th minute of play. If Mihnea Oroian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mihail Iulian fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored metalul's protests and gave Mihail Iulian a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to metalul getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mihail Iulian hit a great ball. Augustin Armanca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Lițu having to interfere. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind United Slobozia's goalkeeper Adam Lițu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. metalul's Ciprian Daimacă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save metalul from getting a goal against them. If Emil Lipan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Emil Lipan managed to get in a good position for a shot. metalul's supporters rose to their feet, but Emil Lipan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Lițu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emil Lipan struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Adam Lițu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for metalul. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched United Slobozia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.