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Grigore T. Popa
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Delmiro Figueroa got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Manole Văduvescu could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Ernest Inculeț however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Fc Universitatea Cluj getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Diederick Englebert hit a great ball. Fc Universitatea Cluj's Sever Tomulescu got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriel Beniuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otsoa Manzardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fc Universitatea Cluj's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mihail Pavalescu in the 15th minute. The corner ended in Diederick Englebert almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but UMF IASI's Gabriel Beniuc did a great save. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Diederick Englebert put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gabriel Beniuc. In the 19th minute, Tautrimas Čepulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Otsoa Manzardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Beniuc was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Universitatea Cluj's goalkeeper Ernest Inculeț, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sever Tomulescu in the 27th minute of play forced UMF IASI's goalkeeper Gabriel Beniuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, UMF IASI's Mihăiţă Trică got a free kick in the 28th minute. Diederick Englebert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Gabriel Beniuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marin Buzescu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Gabriel Beniuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sever Tomulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Fc Universitatea Cluj getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Otsoa Manzardo hit a great ball.

Fc Universitatea Cluj's Jürgen Tihkan was substituted for Saul Soputan. Ernest Inculeț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Timofte, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The supporters of Fc Universitatea Cluj booed when UMF IASI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manole Văduvescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sever Tomulescu got free with Gabriel Beniuc in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Delmiro Figueroa in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Inculeț prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sever Tomulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Gabriel Beniuc made a huge save. After 63 played minutes Fc Universitatea Cluj got a freekick which was hit by David Pacuraru. In the 64th minute, Sever Tomulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delmiro Figueroa in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernest Inculeț saved Fc Universitatea Cluj from getting behind. UMF IASI's Gabriel Beniuc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save UMF IASI from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute, Delmiro Figueroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. UMF IASI's Gabriel Beniuc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save UMF IASI from getting a goal against them. The supporters of UMF IASI booed when Fc Universitatea Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diederick Englebert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sever Tomulescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Beniuc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. UMF IASI's Gabriel Beniuc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save UMF IASI from getting a goal against them. Tautrimas Čepulis made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sever Tomulescu. The audience was convinced that Delmiro Figueroa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernest Inculeț was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 91st match minute, Fc Universitatea Cluj was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciprian Amitroaiei to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Sorin Timofte sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Fc Universitatea Cluj's Ernest Inculeț didn't even have to move. In the 96th minute, Tautrimas Čepulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fc Universitatea Cluj played a much better game than UMF IASI and deserved their victory. The UMF IASI players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.