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Bula Tuturor
Spectators: 7200 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Octav Muscaș made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Bula Mea's Felix Tecău got a free kick in the 4th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Pavel Neagoe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sabolciu UFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavel Neagoe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gheorghe Lipan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nistor Hrib, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Nistor Hrib received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Gheorghe Lipan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rareș Zbughină sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bula Mea's goalkeeper Gheorghe Lipan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pavel Neagoe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gheorghe Lipan having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Nistor Hrib's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gheorghe Lipan was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Rareș Zbughină recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gheorghe Lipan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nistor Hrib in the 24th minute of the match. After 25 played minutes Bula Mea got a freekick which was hit by Petruț Lechințan. Rareș Zbughină fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gheorghe Lipan having to interfere. In the 27th match minute, Bula Mea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petruț Lechințan to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Felix Tecău dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valentin Dobrea, 1-0. Gheorghe Lipan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Neagoe in the 36th minute of play. Emilian Runcu kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Nistor Hrib made the kick off in the second half. Horaţiu Furdui charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horaţiu Furdui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Horaţiu Furdui kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Bula Mea's Gheorghe Lipan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nistor Hrib in the 63rd minute of play. When Dacian Bălțăteanu fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sabolciu UFC's protests and gave Dacian Bălțăteanu a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 played minutes Sabolciu UFC got a freekick which was hit by Dacian Bălțăteanu. In the 70th minute of the match Petruț Lechințan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Dobrea skillfully saved the ball. Sabolciu UFC's Nistor Hrib pulled a muscle in his back after 72 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Groza during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 72 minutes into the game, one of Bula Mea:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Sabolciu UFC a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Manuel Mirciulescu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bula Mea's Gheorghe Lipan. 1-1. Octav Muscaș took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Dobrea. Valentin Dobrea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 85th minute, Rareș Zbughină fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Rareș Zbughină struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Gheorghe Lipan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sabolciu UFC. 93 minutes into the match, Sabolciu UFC's Pavel Neagoe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gheorghe Lipan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 94 minutes into the match, Bula Mea's goalkeeper Gheorghe Lipan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rareș Zbughină. Valentin Dobrea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Tecău in the 100th minute of play. The Bula Mea support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.