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Argasalesti
Spectators: 6701 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Bărbânță got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Panait Mudura during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Argasalesti CS's Panait Mudura got a free kick in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cosmin Bârza during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Argasalesti CS got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Bârza. 8 minutes into the game, Iurie Atodiresei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Argasalesti CS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mantu AFC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Argasalesti CS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mantu AFC:s goal. 14 minutes into the match, Argasalesti CS's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Bărbânță came free, but Viorel Aluncai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iurie Atodiresei got his second yellow card in the match during the 20th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 20 played minutes Argasalesti CS got a freekick which was hit by Iurie Atodiresei. When Pavel Goiciu came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Mantu AFC 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 Pavel Goiciu couldn't finish the play. When Mantu AFC's Robert Bărbânță in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argasalesti CS's goalie prevented a goal. Viorel Aluncai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Bărbânță in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Pavel Goiciu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mantu AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Pavel Goiciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Argasalesti CS's zone, Pavel Goiciu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viorel Aluncai came out of the goal and Pavel Goiciu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Ilie Burtea made the kick off in the second half. Viorel Aluncai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Bărbânță in the 53rd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Mantu AFC's Robert Bărbânță nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Viorel Aluncai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. When Pavel Goiciu came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Mantu AFC 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 Pavel Goiciu couldn't finish the play. 74 minutes into the match, Mantu AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ilie Burtea came free, but Daniel Goiciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Goiciu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Viorel Aluncai skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Pavel Goiciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Mantu AFC's Robert Bărbânță, in the 83rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Mantu AFC. After 89 played minutes Argasalesti CS got a freekick which was hit by Vintilă Neața.