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Ciocarlia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Liviu Antipa got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Ciocarlia FC's Horia Vărzaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juninho de Amaral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 12th minute, Marius Fenici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petru Hăvârneanu charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petru Hăvârneanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Petru Hăvârneanu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Doru Bourceanu struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Juninho de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ciocarlia FC. In the 18th match minute, NoName Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petru Hăvârneanu to maneuver through the defense. Liviu Antipa struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Juninho de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ciocarlia FC. 20 minutes into the game, Marcu Dănălache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciocarlia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NoName Academy the free kick. Calistrat Ciobanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Aurelian Acatincăi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juninho de Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Cioiu in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ciocarlia FC's zone, Cao Bo Xing stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelian Acatincăi came out of the goal and Cao Bo Xing tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciocarlia FC's Aurelian Acatincăi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calistrat Ciobanu in the 34th minute of play. Marcel Varga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Aurelian Acatincăi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcel Varga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Acatincăi having to interfere. If Marcel Varga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcel Varga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Aurelian Acatincăi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcel Varga made a kick off. Calistrat Ciobanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelian Acatincăi having to interfere. Marcel Varga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Horia Vărzaru fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ciocarlia FC's protests and gave Horia Vărzaru a yellow card for diving instead. Horia Vărzaru hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After 63 minutes of play, Ciocarlia FC's Horia Vărzaru made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juninho de Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the NoName Academy defense, Liviu Antipa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juninho de Amaral. The NoName Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juninho de Amaral should have stopped the shot. Juninho de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horia Vărzaru in the 72nd minute of play. Gică Belu hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Marius Tarcea hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Ciocarlia FC's Aurelian Acatincăi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel Varga in the 85th minute of play. Horia Vărzaru was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After some careless play in the NoName Academy defense, Liviu Antipa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juninho de Amaral. The NoName Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juninho de Amaral should have stopped the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ciocarlia FC were victorious despite being under pressure from NoName Academy for much of the match.