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Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) FC Ripensia Timisoara's Cătălin Giurcă started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Mugur Busuioceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 3 minutes into the game, 高沙战 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ripensia Timisoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave benico2014 the free kick. After 3 played minutes FC Ripensia Timisoara got a freekick which was hit by 高沙战. After 10 minutes of play, benico2014's Marian Purje made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 温荣建 was left in no man's land by his defense there! Victor Negru hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Marian Purje 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 17th minute, Mugur Podgoreanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd of the match, Cătălin Giurcă tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Lucian Plopeanu got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind benico2014's goalkeeper Lucian Plopeanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Codruț Purcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rdth minute of the game Matei Ailincai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but benico2014's Lucian Plopeanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Ripensia Timisoara's Cătălin Giurcă got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mugur Podgoreanu hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Codruț Purcaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ripensia Timisoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Codruț Purcaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucian Plopeanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cătălin Giurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, benico2014's goalkeeper Lucian Plopeanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Codruț Purcaru. Marian Purje sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costică Petruț during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Ripensia Timisoara booed when benico2014 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costică Petruț didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Ivan Luca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute, Octavian Oniga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Codruț Purcaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucian Plopeanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Codruț Purcaru ran back to his position shaking his head. If Cătălin Giurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, FC Ripensia Timisoara's Cătălin Giurcă sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucian Plopeanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Mugur Busuioceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The benico2014 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing benico2014 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.