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ArenaViselor Focsani
Spectators: 7404 (Terracing: 5553, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Bornescu got the match started through his kick off. When Robert Bornescu came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the FC Focsani 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 Robert Bornescu couldn't finish the play. A collision led to FC Focsani getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Adrian Crașovan hit a great ball. In the 27th match minute, Dobrunul UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nistor Hrandabur to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Gelu Grindeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristi Cărtărescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dobrunul UFC's Gelu Grindeanu got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nistor Hrandabur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Cristi Cărtărescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mugurel Iuonaș made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilian Coporan in the 38th minute. Cristi Cărtărescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gelu Grindeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Dobrunul UFC's zone, Emilian Coporan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mugurel Iuonaș came out of the goal and Emilian Coporan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Focsani's zone, Nistor Hrandabur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristi Cărtărescu came out of the goal and Nistor Hrandabur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nistor Hrandabur made a kick off. If Gelu Grindeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nistor Hrandabur's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristi Cărtărescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Nistor Hrandabur's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristi Cărtărescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Cristi Cărtărescu went to the wrong direction when Horea Moți was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. With his leg Cristi Cărtărescu managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Dobrunul UFC's Gelu Grindeanu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dobrunul UFC were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after FC Focsani's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horea Moți took the corner. The corner led to Dobrunul UFC's Gelu Grindeanu getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Emilian Coporan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mugurel Iuonaș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mugurel Iuonaș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Bornescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nistor Hrandabur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Robert Bornescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Focsani's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Bornescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mugurel Iuonaș breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the game, FC Focsani's Emilian Coporan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mugurel Iuonaș made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 94th minute of the match, Gelu Grindeanu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cristi Cărtărescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 95th minute of the match, Nistor Hrandabur tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristi Cărtărescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gelu Grindeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristi Cărtărescu having to interfere. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Focsani were victorious despite being under pressure from Dobrunul UFC for much of the match.