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Bustenari
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Ioan Stolniceanu made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Ioan Stolniceanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Batcari's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ioan Stolniceanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ioan Stolniceanu in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Savu saved Alchimistul from getting behind. Valentin Savu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Stolniceanu in the 12th minute of play. Valentin Savu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ioan Stolniceanu in the 15th minute of the match. When Batcari's Ioan Stolniceanu in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alchimistul's goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Savu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Stolniceanu in the 18th minute of play. If Cornel Hrean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Savu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ioan Stolniceanu's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Cornel Hrean's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valentin Savu was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Valentin Savu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ioan Stolniceanu's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute Irinel Mincă suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Radu Buzgar's late challenge caught a Batcari's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radu Buzgar helped the player get up and apologised. Martin Chițes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Savu having to interfere. In the 34th match minute, Alchimistul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Iorgulescu to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Alchimistul getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Emilian Mantu hit a great ball. When Matei Orghidan came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Batcari fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matei Orghidan couldn't finish the play. Cornel Hrean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Valentin Savu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Savu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Chițes, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of Batcari booed when Alchimistul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilian Mantu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The supporters of Alchimistul booed when Batcari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Orghidan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cornel Hrean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Valentin Savu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alchimistul's Valentin Savu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornel Hrean in the 60th minute of play. Martin Chițes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Savu having to interfere. Martin Chițes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Batcari booed when Alchimistul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Răchitan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cornel Hrean was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 81st minute. Batcari's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Cornel Hrean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cornel Hrean struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Valentin Savu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Batcari.