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Marius Lacatus
Spectators: 6147 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 147) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Viorel Mihele kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sapinta FC's zone, Eugen Tecău stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Calistrat Cernescu came out of the goal and Eugen Tecău tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adam Baldazar hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Chetani AC's goal looked a bit too open when Iacob Grădinaru came free, but Emilian Nicoliță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viorel Mihele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emilian Nicoliță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iacob Grădinaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sapinta FC booed when Chetani AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Cojocaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iacob Grădinaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Nicoliță having to interfere. When Iacob Grădinaru came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Sapinta FC 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 Iacob Grădinaru couldn't finish the play. Chetani AC's Emilian Nicoliță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Mihele in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Iacob Grădinaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sapinta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iacob Grădinaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilian Nicoliță breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viorel Mihele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34thth minute of the game Iacob Grădinaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chetani AC's Emilian Nicoliță was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Viorel Ciorănescu kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Emilian Nicoliță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Mihele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Sapinta FC's Viorel Mihele nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilian Nicoliță made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Corneliu Hortopan to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Sapinta FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Viorel Mihele hit a great ball. Gabriel Ghionaru hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Cosmin Şchiopu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iacob Grădinaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Emilian Nicoliță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iacob Grădinaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viorel Mihele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emilian Nicoliță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viorel Mihele in the 65th minute of the match. Calistrat Cernescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corneliu Hortopan in the 66th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Iacob Grădinaru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emilian Nicoliță. Chetani AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iacob Grădinaru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Emilian Nicoliță stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viorel Mihele's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 82ndth minute of the game Viorel Mihele who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chetani AC's Emilian Nicoliță was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Iacob Grădinaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Chetani AC booed when Sapinta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Baldazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Chetani AC's Iustinian Zogreanu tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 92 minutes into the game, Viorel Mihele recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emilian Nicoliță. Viorel Mihele showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. When the match was over Sapinta FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Chetani AC throughout the match.