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Glimbocelu
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) When Aristide Bălcescu came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the FC Ripensia Timișoara 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 Aristide Bălcescu couldn't finish the play. If Gösta Bolander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nechifor Nicodim hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Aristide Bălcescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aristide Bălcescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aristide Bălcescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristinel Zgabei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Bălcescu in the 18th minute of play. Iulian Şoltuz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Horaţiu Daimacă when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurențiu Curtean during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, Laurențiu Curtean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 played minutes, Glimbocelu's Mugurel Onete shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Horaţiu Daimacă came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Glimbocelu reached it. After a rather tough play, Glimbocelu's Mugurel Onete got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 30th minute, Gösta Bolander 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 39th minute, Aristide Bălcescu 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. The supporters of FC Ripensia Timișoara booed when Glimbocelu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Cutieru didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Aristide Bălcescu 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gösta Bolander was the one to do the kick off. Horaţiu Daimacă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Lăzărescu in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Lupoi in the 56th minute of play forced FC Ripensia Timișoara's goalkeeper Horaţiu Daimacă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gösta Bolander struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Cristinel Zgabei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ripensia Timișoara. FC Ripensia Timișoara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valeriu Bidulescu in the 66th minute. 70 minutes into the match, FC Ripensia Timișoara's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Şoltuz came free, but Horaţiu Daimacă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gösta Bolander struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Cristinel Zgabei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ripensia Timișoara. After a rather tough play, Glimbocelu's Iulian Şoltuz got a free kick in the 78th minute. Remus Șofran kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Glimbocelu's zone, Aristide Bălcescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristinel Zgabei came out of the goal and Aristide Bălcescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gösta Bolander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Ripensia Timișoara's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Glimbocelu had won, even though FC Ripensia Timișoara had held more of the ball.