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Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) FC Riders Cluj-Napoca's Wieslaw Cytrynski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Nicodim Popilean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Darmonesti and the FC Riders Cluj-Napoca players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Darmonesti's Nicodim Popilean got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Aron Gafița took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel Stolniciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cornel Zăhărescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, FC Riders Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Stolniciu came free, but Aron Gafița reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gelu Staicu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Mircea Bârsan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wieslaw Cytrynski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mircea Bârsan having to interfere. FC Riders Cluj-Napoca's Gelu Staicu got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mircea Bârsan made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Gelu Staicu sent off a good shot on target. When Gelu Staicu came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the FC Riders Cluj-Napoca 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 Gelu Staicu couldn't finish the play. Gelu Staicu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darmonesti's Mircea Bârsan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wieslaw Cytrynski in the 36th minute of play. Wieslaw Cytrynski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mircea Bârsan having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, FC Riders Cluj-Napoca's Gelu Staicu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mircea Bârsan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 44 minutes into the game, Filip Berceanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Darmonesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Riders Cluj-Napoca the free kick. When Panait Comișel fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Riders Cluj-Napoca's protests and gave Panait Comișel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, FC Riders Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panait Comișel to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filip Berceanu was the one to do the kick off. Marcel Stolniciu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Aron Gafița made a huge save. Marcel Stolniciu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 58th minute. Darmonesti's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 59 minutes, Cornel Zăhărescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Riders Cluj-Napoca and the Darmonesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th minute, Cornel Zăhărescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aron Gafița made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcel Stolniciu in the 61st minute. Aron Gafița made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicodim Popilean in the 64th minute. In the 64th minute, Nicodim Constantin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eric Ţeica during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Panait Comișel kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, FC Riders Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Berceanu came free, but Aron Gafița reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wieslaw Cytrynski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mircea Bârsan having to interfere.