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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Tudor Bărbânță 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válbson Schmidt in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iulian Bucurescu saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. Xande Musiala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Iulian Bucurescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emílio Martins during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when New Joinville - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emílio Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tudor Bărbânță's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Emerson Chaves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Emanuel Finteșteanu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emerson Chaves firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cristi Platon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Emerson Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Tudor Bărbânță sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emerson Chaves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lamine Xande in the 24th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Iulian Bucurescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Lamine Xande came free, but Iulian Bucurescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tudor Bărbânță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Emerson Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 30 minutes, Lamine Xande managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Joinville - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lamine Xande was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute Lamine Xande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iulian Bucurescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Válbson Schmidt was slow to take the kick. During this time New Joinville - FSCMZ's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to New Joinville - FSCMZ's Ronaldo Viana getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Iulian Bucurescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lamine Xande in the 38th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lamine Xande in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iulian Bucurescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Lamine Xande made the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Lamine Xande came free, but Iulian Bucurescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Cristi Platon got a free kick in the 58th minute. Tudor Bărbânță hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. New Joinville - FSCMZ's Guilherme Tavares was substituted for Emílio Martins. New Joinville - FSCMZ made a substitution. Glauco Correia replaced Sidney de Queirós. New Joinville - FSCMZ made a substitution. Robinho de Souza replaced Xande Musiala. The supporters of New Joinville - FSCMZ booed when FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tudor Bărbânță didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iulian Bucurescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lamine Xande in the 64th minute. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Lamine Xande scored to the left of an out of position Iulian Bucurescu, making the score, 0-3. In the 75th minute of the match New Joinville - FSCMZ got a corner. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Válbson Schmidt ran over to the corner to take the kick. Válbson Schmidt made a great header on New Joinville - FSCMZ's corner, it was just that FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Bucurescu managed to reach the ball for a save. Iulian Bucurescu made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Robinho de Souza sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the game, Tudor Bărbânță was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Joinville - FSCMZ the free kick. Cornel Câmpeanu charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cornel Câmpeanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th minute, one of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia: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 UNIREA Alba Iulia. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia:s Iulian Bucurescu showed great skill when he stopped Válbson Schmidt:s penalty. Robinho de Souza in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iulian Bucurescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Iulian Bucurescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guilherme Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. A collision led to FC UNIREA Alba Iulia getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Alin Agud hit a great ball.