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Nicolaevca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stefan Iordan started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Nichifor Vârtosu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Emil Afteni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Constantin Fedeles took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emil Afteni. Emil Afteni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Emil Afteni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Vârtosu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 minutes of play, Taraclia FCA's Constantin Fedeles made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emil Afteni was left in no man's land by his defense there! 17 minutes into the match, Nicolaevca CSF's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Vârtosu came free, but Emil Afteni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bogdan Pârlea during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Taraclia FCA booed when Nicolaevca CSF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Pârlea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute, Cristian Vartic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emil Graur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Stefan Dudãu made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Nicolaevca CSF's goal looked a bit too open when Mircea Buga came free, but Emil Afteni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 minutes of play, Taraclia FCA's Nichifor Vârtosu made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emil Afteni was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Vlad Untilã had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Taraclia FCA's Stefan Dudãu got control of the ball when Vlad Untilã tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute, Vlad Untilã made a precise shot to the right of Stefan Dudãu. Taraclia FCA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. 43 minutes into the match, Vlad Untilã had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stefan Dudãu. Taraclia FCA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vlad Untilã was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. Vlad Untilã fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefan Dudãu having to interfere. Disappointed in the 2-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nichifor Vârtosu to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Nicolaevca CSF booed when Taraclia FCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Cernei didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th match minute, Taraclia FCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iosif Izbas to maneuver through the defense. When Ghitã Vrednic fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taraclia FCA's protests and gave Ghitã Vrednic a yellow card for diving instead. After 59 played minutes Taraclia FCA got a freekick which was hit by Ghitã Vrednic. Stefan Dudãu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Iordan in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, Taraclia FCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Vârtosu to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Taraclia FCA's zone, Stefan Iordan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefan Dudãu came out of the goal and Stefan Iordan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mihail Volontir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Stefan Dudãu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Emil Graur made a precise shot to the right of Stefan Dudãu. Taraclia FCA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-5. Mihail Volontir struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Stefan Dudãu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nicolaevca CSF. Taraclia FCA's Stefan Dudãu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vlad Untilã in the 81st minute of play. Stefan Iordan took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stefan Dudãu. Stefan Dudãu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-5. Nicolaevca CSF's Emil Afteni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nichifor Vârtosu in the 86th minute of play. After 88 played minutes Nichifor Vârtosu rounded Nicolaevca CSF's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 5-6. After a defensive mix-up in Taraclia FCA's zone, Vlad Untilã stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefan Dudãu came out of the goal and Vlad Untilã tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the game, Nicolaevca CSF's Emil Graur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Dudãu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Iordan in the 97th minute of play forced Taraclia FCA's goalkeeper Stefan Dudãu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.