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Nicolaevca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stefan Iordan got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Mihail Volontir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nicolaevca CSF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihail Volontir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gicu Papuc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihail Volontir in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute, Sandu Vataman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ursoaia UFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Emil Graur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Vlad Untilã had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gicu Papuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Iordan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Petrea Palamarciuc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Emil Graur put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gicu Papuc. 23 minutes into the game, Tudor Bordei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nicolaevca CSF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ursoaia UFC the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, Nicolaevca CSF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Bordei to maneuver through the defense. Vlad Untilã hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Vasile Calistru was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 25th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Mihail Volontir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gicu Papuc having to interfere. Emil Graur came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gicu Papuc could save by the left post. Gicu Papuc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emil Graur's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. If Vlad Untilã had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Iordan in the 41st minute of play forced Ursoaia UFC's goalkeeper Gicu Papuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 2-1 became the score in the 46th minute when Emil Graur elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciprian Vornic stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Emil Afteni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciprian Vornic in the 54th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Emil Graur managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nicolaevca CSF's supporters rose to their feet, but Emil Graur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gicu Papuc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gicu Papuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Graur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Vornic in the 64th minute of play forced Nicolaevca CSF's goalkeeper Emil Afteni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute of the match Vasile Calistru sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emil Afteni skillfully saved the ball. Gicu Papuc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Untilã, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Nicolaevca CSF's Stefan Iordan got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ursoaia UFC's Petrea Palamarciuc got a free kick in the 70th minute. Ursoaia UFC's Gicu Papuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stefan Iordan in the 72nd minute of play. In the 77th minute, Ursoaia UFC's Sandu Vataman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. A collision led to Nicolaevca CSF getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mihail Volontir hit a great ball. Vlad Untilã struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Gicu Papuc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nicolaevca CSF. In the 92nd minute Mihail Volontir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gicu Papuc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nicolaevca CSF's Emil Graur in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ursoaia UFC's goalie prevented a goal. Vlad Untilã recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.