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Magoaja
Spectators: 8204 (Terracing: 6100, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ernest Cumpanașu started the match with the kick off. Laurențiu Chiriță hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Radu Barbălată came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Henger ATI's Dumitru Ababei. But to his dismay, Dumitru Ababei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 16th minute, Péter Bánhegyi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 17 minutes into the game, Manole Miulescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Iosif Manafu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alexandria Team08's Radu Barbălată played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Cumpanașu in the 20th minute of play. In the 20thth minute of the game Ernest Cumpanașu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alexandria Team08's Radu Barbălată was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Marco Materazzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alexandria Team08's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Henger ATI the free kick. Marco Materazzi kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. FC Henger ATI's Iosif Manafu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Miulescu in the 26th minute of play. Marin Năsturel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 28 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Henger ATI fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! 35 minutes into the game, Manole Miulescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Iosif Manafu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ivan Hăulică struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Radu Barbălată didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Henger ATI. Dumitru Ababei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Radu Barbălată tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albano Sergi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Alexandria Team08 made a substitution. Zhou replaced Manole Miulescu. Albano Sergi kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After the first half Alexandria Team08 were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Zhou made the kick off in the second half. Ivan Hăulică's late challenge caught a Alexandria Team08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Hăulică helped the player get up and apologised. Ivan Hăulică hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A hard shot 55 in the game by Zhou from a close distance when the talented Iosif Manafu managed to make a qualified save. FC Henger ATI's players were relieved. FC Henger ATI's Iosif Manafu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mma Clan in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhou in the 59th minute of play forced FC Henger ATI's goalkeeper Iosif Manafu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sever Zbârcea hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Zhou might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iosif Manafu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zhou ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zhou in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iosif Manafu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute, Zhou made a precise shot to the right of Iosif Manafu. FC Henger ATI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. In the 69th minute, Alexandria Team08's Zhou ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iosif Manafu. Iosif Manafu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Ivan Hăulică made in the 75th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Marcel Gănescu. After 79 minutes, Zhou made it 1-6 with a short kick to the right side. FC Henger ATI's Iosif Manafu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd minute Sever Zbârcea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Barbălată saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, FC Henger ATI's goalkeeper Iosif Manafu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhou. With a little luck, FC Henger ATI's Iosif Manafu got control of the ball when Zhou tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Basarab Panciu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iosif Manafu. That made the score 1-7 in the 88 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhou got free with Iosif Manafu in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexandria Team08 played a much better game than FC Henger ATI and deserved their victory. The FC Henger ATI players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.