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United Arena
Spectators: 7063 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cosmin Chifu got the match started through his kick off. Adam Lițu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mădălin Burnei in the 4th minute of play. Marian Hrebenciuc might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victor Huțupan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marian Hrebenciuc ran back to his position shaking his head. Mihnea Oroian was extremely unlucky when he, in the 16th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Marian Hrebenciuc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victor Huțupan having to make a save. Victor Huțupan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Hrebenciuc in the 20th minute. Mihnea Oroian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Victor Huțupan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26thth minute of the game Cosmin Chifu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but United Slobozia's Adam Lițu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Marian Hrebenciuc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihnea Oroian got free with Victor Huțupan in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute, Cosmin Chifu 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. In the 37thth minute of the game Mădălin Burnei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but United Slobozia's Adam Lițu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ioan Sârban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mihnea Oroian in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victor Huțupan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Marian Hrebenciuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Huțupan having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marian Hrebenciuc to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Marian Hrebenciuc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Huțupan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Romanian Patriots's Emilian Negură got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Mihnea Oroian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Huțupan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. United Slobozia's Adam Lițu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mădălin Burnei in the 59th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Cosmin Chifu 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. A collision led to United Slobozia getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Petruț Caragea hit a great ball. Cosmin Chifu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes United Slobozia got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Sârban. 73 minutes into the match, United Slobozia's goal looked a bit too open when Cosmin Chifu came free, but Adam Lițu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Mădălin Burnei ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adam Lițu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 82 minutes into the match, Romanian Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Hrebenciuc came free, but Victor Huțupan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Huțupan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marian Hrebenciuc in the 87th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihnea Oroian in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Huțupan saved Romanian Patriots from getting behind. Romanian Patriots's Victor Huțupan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Oroian in the 97th minute of play. The United Slobozia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Romanian Patriots's performance. The match ended with a win for Romanian Patriots.