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Spectators: 397 (Terracing: 299, Seating: 91, VIP seats: 7) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marin Onuț started the match with the kick off. After 5 played minutes FC Buzău got a freekick which was hit by Grigore Hulubei. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodor Pârcălab in the 12th minute of play forced Club Atlético Timișoara's goalkeeper Manuel Iuzbașa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marin Onuț got free with Moise Ene in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Iuzbașa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Pârcălab in the 17th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Marin Onuț notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC Buzău's Moise Ene. Moise Ene was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Călin Mendrea managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Buzău's supporters rose to their feet, but Călin Mendrea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Iuzbașa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Marin Domide came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the FC Buzău 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 Marin Domide couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Timișoara's zone, Marin Domide stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Iuzbașa came out of the goal and Marin Domide tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Buzău's zone, Ionel Babeș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moise Ene came out of the goal and Ionel Babeș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Călin Mendrea's late challenge caught a Club Atlético Timișoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Călin Mendrea helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Club Atlético Timișoara booed when FC Buzău was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Mendrea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Cătălin Rogozea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Buzău's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético Timișoara the free kick. Cătălin Rogozea hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Cătălin Rogozea hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Club Atlético Timișoara's Moise Ene threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marin Onuț, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 47th minute Marin Onuț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moise Ene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teodor Pârcălab stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Narcis Săndulescu struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Manuel Iuzbașa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Buzău. Manuel Iuzbașa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Pârcălab in the 56th minute of the match. Manuel Iuzbașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodor Pârcălab in the 59th minute of play. With a little luck, Club Atlético Timișoara's Manuel Iuzbașa got control of the ball when Teodor Pârcălab tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute Marin Onuț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moise Ene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Aron Bogătan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when Club Atlético Timișoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stelian Rușanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moise Ene stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionuț Hâncu's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Marin Domide sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Club Atlético Timișoara's Manuel Iuzbașa got control of the ball when Teodor Pârcălab tried to sneak it across the goal line.