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Livada
Spectators: 6692 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ernest Negulescu got the match started through his kick off. Octavian Craia in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niculae Iftode, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Manole Duldurescu's late challenge caught a FCSM SLATINA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manole Duldurescu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Livada's Manole Duldurescu got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 9 played minutes, FCSM SLATINA's Andrei Beligan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Costică Grama came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FCSM SLATINA reached it. Andrei Beligan kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Răzvan Păsărin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Niculae Iftode. Răzvan Păsărin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 20th minute of the match Claudiu Macovei shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Costică Grama showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, FCSM SLATINA's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Craia came free, but Niculae Iftode reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ion Beligan hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. With a little luck, FCSM SLATINA's Niculae Iftode got control of the ball when Octavian Craia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vlad Codin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Costică Grama tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, FCSM SLATINA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Beligan to maneuver through the defense. When FCSM SLATINA's Vlad Codin in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Livada's goalie prevented a goal. After 40th play minutes Ernest Negulescu shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Costică Grama and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Livada's goalkeeper Costică Grama, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ernest Negulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Răzvan Păsărin to strike the kick off in the second half. If Octavian Craia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduard Capisizu hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, FCSM SLATINA's goal looked a bit too open when Răzvan Păsărin came free, but Niculae Iftode reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Ion Beligan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FCSM SLATINA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Livada the free kick. After a rather tough play, FCSM SLATINA's Ion Beligan got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 74th minute, Alex Panciu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Octavian Craia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Vlad Codin managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCSM SLATINA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vlad Codin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Costică Grama breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Răzvan Păsărin struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Niculae Iftode didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Livada. In the 86th minute, Octavian Craia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ernest Negulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 minutes, Vlad Codin made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Livada's Costică Grama tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The FCSM SLATINA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FCSM SLATINA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.