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Melin
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Jumancă kicked off to start the match. If Gheorghe Braniște had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristinel Şuplăcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Jumancă, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Gheorghe Braniște scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristinel Şuplăcan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Wilfredo Matro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal TGV's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilfredo Matro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ion Ciupe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristinel Şuplăcan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Braniște, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 25th match minute, SepcileRosii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Istrăteanu to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Arsenal TGV's Wilfredo Matro fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Mădălin Păun hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The supporters of SepcileRosii booed when Arsenal TGV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Matro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilfredo Matro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ion Ciupe having to interfere. Corneliu Nistorescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ion Ciupe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Matro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ion Ciupe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Jumancă hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Corneliu Nistorescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ion Ciupe. That made the score 1-1 in the 43 minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, SepcileRosii's goalkeeper Ion Ciupe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Corneliu Nistorescu. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wilfredo Matro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Corneliu Nistorescu struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Ion Ciupe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal TGV. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Corneliu Nistorescu in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ion Ciupe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Corneliu Nistorescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ion Ciupe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. When Mădălin Păun fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SepcileRosii's protests and gave Mădălin Păun a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SepcileRosii getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Mădălin Păun hit a great ball. In the 60th minute of the match David Costandache sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ion Ciupe skillfully saved the ball. Mihăiţă Șerbulescu made in the 65th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Arsenal TGV's Horaţiu Cârnu. In the 67th minute, Wilfredo Matro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ion Ciupe was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of Arsenal TGV booed when SepcileRosii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihăiţă Șerbulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Corneliu Nistorescu came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Arsenal TGV 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 Corneliu Nistorescu couldn't finish the play. 76 minutes into the game, Daniel Jumancă recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristinel Şuplăcan. Daniel Jumancă showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Wilfredo Matro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ion Ciupe having to make a save. In the 80thth minute of the game Wilfredo Matro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SepcileRosii's Ion Ciupe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ion Ciupe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corneliu Nistorescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Corneliu Nistorescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ion Ciupe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ion Ciupe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilfredo Matro's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. When Arsenal TGV's Wilfredo Matro in 86 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ion Ciupe guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 89th minute, Corneliu Nistorescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal TGV fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. If Corneliu Nistorescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsenal TGV's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.