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Olimpia Dome
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 159) FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Rafael Corrêa 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. Olimpia Buzau's Ernest Gâfu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Guang Yao in the 4th minute of play. When FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Rafael Corrêa in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olimpia Buzau's goalie prevented a goal. Kartal Oğuz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Cagna, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Olimpia Buzau's goal looked a bit too open when Augustin Hurmuzescu came free, but Ernest Gâfu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Mauro Abraão 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Corrêa in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Gâfu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kartal Oğuz made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Luis Suárez sent off a good shot on target. If Mauro Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC VULTURII LUGOJ's attack was well implemented in the 24th minute, but when Rafael Corrêa was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Olimpia Buzau were furious when Alin Levițchi was red carded, 32 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Manuel Bornescu's late challenge caught a FC VULTURII LUGOJ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Bornescu helped the player get up and apologised. Manuel Bornescu hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 37thth minute of the game Rafael Corrêa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olimpia Buzau's Ernest Gâfu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kartal Oğuz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Cagna in the 39th minute of play. Luis Suárez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Kartal Oğuz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Olimpia Buzau's Ernest Gâfu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Guang Yao in the 47th minute of play. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Luis Suárez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kartal Oğuz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Suárez in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Cagna in the 59th minute of play forced FC VULTURII LUGOJ's goalkeeper Kartal Oğuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernest Gâfu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Corrêa's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. FC VULTURII LUGOJ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Augustin Hurmuzescu in the 62nd minute. After taking down the ball on FC VULTURII LUGOJ's corner Octavian Vulcănescu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ernest Gâfu quite easily take care of the ball. Kartal Oğuz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Suárez in the 70th minute of play. Olimpia Buzau's Ernest Gâfu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Olimpia Buzau from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Iordache Udurbac got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC VULTURII LUGOJ's zone, Cosmin Apostu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kartal Oğuz came out of the goal and Cosmin Apostu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 79 played minutes Olimpia Buzau got a freekick which was hit by 任益浩. Olimpia Buzau's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gong Guang Yao 87 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Diego Cagna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauro Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ernest Gâfu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.