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Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 6710 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 5) Robert Radu made the kick off and thus started the match. Lucian Giugiuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silviu Ecobescu having to interfere. After 4 played minutes Zilistea FC got a freekick which was hit by Rareș Ţiţeica. Zilistea FC's Niculae Gheorghe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Radu in the 6th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Zilistea FC got a freekick which was hit by Petre Simionaş. Lucian Giugiuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silviu Ecobescu having to interfere. The supporters of Zilistea FC booed when Stiinta Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Avramescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Lucian Giugiuc 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. Silviu Ecobescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Geangu in the 12th minute of play. Silviu Ecobescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucian Giugiuc in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, Zilistea FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irinel Zbârciog to maneuver through the defense. After 19 played minutes, Stiinta Craiova's Sabin Luțu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Niculae Gheorghe 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 Stiinta Craiova reached it. Mugurel Balaci scored 1-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niculae Gheorghe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Stiinta Craiova's zone, Lucian Giugiuc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silviu Ecobescu came out of the goal and Lucian Giugiuc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zilistea FC's Lucian Giugiuc got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ioan Geangu was the one to do the kick off. Lucian Giugiuc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Silviu Ecobescu made a huge save. Stiinta Craiova's Silviu Ecobescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Stiinta Craiova from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Stiinta Craiova getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Horea Hăvârneanu hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Mugurel Balaci 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. Silviu Ecobescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Geangu in the 67th minute of play. Silviu Ecobescu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Zilistea FC's Lucian Giugiuc shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. If Ioan Geangu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mugurel Balaci struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Niculae Gheorghe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stiinta Craiova. Lucian Giugiuc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd of the match, Ioan Geangu tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Silviu Ecobescu got in the way and made a wonderful save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucian Giugiuc got free with Silviu Ecobescu in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robert Radu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucian Giugiuc who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Silviu Ecobescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 97 minutes into the match, Robert Radu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Zilistea FC's Niculae Gheorghe. Niculae Gheorghe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stiinta Craiova's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.