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Ceahlaul
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot 7 in the game by Valer Opincaru from a close distance when the talented Vlad Covrig managed to make a qualified save. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's players were relieved. Mircea Jupân charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mircea Jupân the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mircea Jupân hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Felix Mihăilescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Bălan was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 14th minute, Golo Phoenix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Valer Opincaru. Marian Bălan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Mihăilescu's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Golo Phoenix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Golo Phoenix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Mihăilescu in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Bălan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute Felix Mihăilescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Bălan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Felix Mihăilescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Bălan was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt were furious when Dan Cocârlă was red carded, 33 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 33rd minute, one of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt. The referee gave PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lucian Şimonca, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Marian Bălan. 0-2. After some careless play in the FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt defense, Golo Phoenix kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marian Bălan. The FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marian Bălan should have stopped the shot. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Golo Phoenix sped through FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marian Bălan. Marian Bălan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Golo Phoenix's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Golo Phoenix made the kick off in the second half. Marian Bălan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Golo Phoenix's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Marian Bălan was a little too slow when Sorin Nicorici got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-5. Golo Phoenix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Olimpiu Fecioru dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. The audience was convinced that Golo Phoenix's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Bălan was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Mircea Jupân received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marian Bălan came out and tried to block the shot, but Mircea Jupân slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 63rd minute. Marian Bălan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Golo Phoenix in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Martin Costache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Golo Phoenix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Golo Phoenix in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Bălan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marian Bălan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Golo Phoenix shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-8 in the ordered_time% minute. When Martin Costache fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's protests and gave Martin Costache a yellow card for diving instead. After 80 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Martin Costache. After 84th play minutes Golo Phoenix shot 0-9, a short shot which went by Marian Bălan and just under the crossbar into goal. After 91 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Jupân. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Golo Phoenix in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Bălan saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. When PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Golo Phoenix in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalie prevented a goal. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.