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Ticul
Spectators: 7030 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 30) Ticul's Alexandru Chinezu 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. SC SINAIA junior acad FC's Dragoş Minulescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save SC SINAIA junior acad FC from getting a goal against them. In the 5th match minute, Ticul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucian Josan to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Alexandru Chinezu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragoş Minulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Chinezu in the 12th minute of play forced SC SINAIA junior acad FC's goalkeeper Dragoş Minulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niculae Gaciu's late challenge caught a SC SINAIA junior acad FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niculae Gaciu helped the player get up and apologised. Niculae Gaciu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Vintilă Barascu could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Dragoş Minulescu however easily saved by the left post. Helmuth Duckadam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Vintilescu in the 24th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Sorin Mihu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Helmuth Duckadam was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. When SC SINAIA junior acad FC's Pavel Vintilescu in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ticul's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Pavel Vintilescu sped through Ticul's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Helmuth Duckadam. Sorin Mihu took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Helmuth Duckadam. Helmuth Duckadam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Ticul were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after SC SINAIA junior acad FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vintilă Barascu took the corner. SC SINAIA junior acad FC's Dragoş Minulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandru Chinezu in the 38th minute of play. Alexandru Chinezu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dragoş Minulescu having to make a save. SC SINAIA junior acad FC's Nistor Marina got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Ticul's goal looked a bit too open when Dragoş Dersidan came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Vintilescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pavel Vintilescu was the one to do the kick off. Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Mihu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Alexandru Chinezu hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dragoş Dersidan in the 55th minute of play forced Ticul's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, SC SINAIA junior acad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vintilă Barascu came free, but Dragoş Minulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, SC SINAIA junior acad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vintilă Barascu came free, but Dragoş Minulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ticul were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after SC SINAIA junior acad FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vintilă Barascu took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ticul's corner Vintilă Barascu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dragoş Minulescu quite easily take care of the ball. Dragoş Minulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience was convinced that Vintilă Barascu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dragoş Minulescu was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Dragoş Minulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Tatomir in the 73rd minute of the match. Dragoş Minulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeriu Tatomir in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Vintilă Barascu 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. Alexandru Chinezu struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Dragoş Minulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ticul. After a rather tough play, SC SINAIA junior acad FC's Nicu Enescu got a free kick in the 91st minute. After having played for 91 minutes, Vintilă Barascu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ticul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vintilă Barascu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC SINAIA junior acad FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.