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Musuroaie
Spectators: 7436 (Terracing: 5578, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eugen Hârtopanu kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Valeriu Stanciu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Musuroaie FCM and the Palermo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Valeriu Stanciu hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The attack was good, but when Eugen Hârtopanu in the 5th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Florin Babeș made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Hobjilă in the 7th minute. Augustin Cumpanașu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Nae in the 9th minute of play. Ivan Hobjilă scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florin Babeș, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute Gabriel Nae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augustin Cumpanașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florin Babeș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosmin Udrea, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Florin Babeș made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Hobjilă in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Musuroaie FCM's zone, Gabriel Nae stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustin Cumpanașu came out of the goal and Gabriel Nae tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosmin Udrea in the 30th minute of play forced Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Florin Babeș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 played minutes Musuroaie FCM got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Dănescu. Calistrat Roşca shot a long shot in the 34th minute and a light blocked Augustin Cumpanașu hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. When the match had been going on for 42 minutes, Musuroaie FCM's Vlad Hârșu got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Florin Babeș. Pavel Hogaș hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Cosmin Udrea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Florin Babeș. That made the score 3-1 in the 47 minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cosmin Udrea made a kick off. The supporters of Musuroaie FCM booed when Palermo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calistrat Roşca didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cosmin Udrea in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florin Babeș saved Palermo AFC from getting behind. In the 57th match minute, Palermo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Panaitoiu to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Hobjilă struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Florin Babeș didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Musuroaie FCM. In the 65th minute Eugen Hârtopanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augustin Cumpanașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Musuroaie FCM's zone, Gabriel Nae stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustin Cumpanașu came out of the goal and Gabriel Nae tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Augustin Cumpanașu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugen Hârtopanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Cosmin Udrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Babeș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 played minutes Musuroaie FCM got a freekick which was hit by Iustin Turdeanu. Ivan Hobjilă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Babeș having to interfere. Ivan Hobjilă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Babeș having to interfere. Palermo AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.