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Cioburciu
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 60) Sîngerei's Marian Stângã 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. 5 minutes into the game, Athletic Copaceni's Adrian Butuc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cãtãlin Sava made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Adrian Butuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Athletic Copaceni's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Butuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cãtãlin Sava breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st match minute, Sîngerei was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Toderascu to maneuver through the defense. Cãtãlin Sava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciprian Iovu in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute Marian Stângã shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Enicov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marian Stângã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciprian Iovu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cãtãlin Sava having to make a save. Denis Botnaru kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After having played for 36 minutes, Ciprian Iovu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Athletic Copaceni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciprian Iovu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sîngerei's Cãtãlin Sava proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Sîngerei from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute Marian Stângã shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Enicov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciprian Iovu was the one to do the kick off. Marian Stângã succeeded in the game's 55th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. Ruslan Fedeles charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruslan Fedeles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Athletic Copaceni:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sîngerei:s goal. In the 71st match minute, Sîngerei was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucian Griceanu to maneuver through the defense. Sîngerei's Cãtãlin Sava played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciprian Iovu in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Sîngerei getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dan Purice hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Sîngerei's Dan Purice got a free kick in the 80th minute. The audience held their breath when Anatolie Isac in the 82nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Cãtãlin Sava's left hand side. After 84 minutes of play, Athletic Copaceni's Mihai Delinschi made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cãtãlin Sava was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mihai Delinschi charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihai Delinschi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sîngerei booed when Athletic Copaceni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihai Delinschi didn't get a good kick on the ball.