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UNDERDOG ARENA
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Marin Nițoi made the kick off and thus started the match. Nicodim Mărculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Costică Baldu struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Marius Popa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OLD SCHOOL. The supporters of OLD SCHOOL booed when Real Bucharest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavril Frânculescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marius Popa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Mărculescu in the 10th minute of play. Nicodim Mărculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 17 minutes, Petre Zărnescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OLD SCHOOL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petre Zărnescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicodim Mărculescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marius Popa came out and tried to block the shot, but Nicodim Mărculescu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 20th minute. Real Bucharest's Marius Popa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alin Covaliu in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, OLD SCHOOL's Nicodim Mărculescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Nicodim Mărculescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marius Popa was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Mărculescu in the 32nd minute of play forced Real Bucharest's goalkeeper Marius Popa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horea Demian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Nicodim Mărculescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marius Popa, 3-0. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Marius Popa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Nicodim Mărculescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. OLD SCHOOL's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicodim Mărculescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Popa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicodim Mărculescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Alin Covaliu managed to get in a good position for a shot. OLD SCHOOL's supporters rose to their feet, but Alin Covaliu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Popa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 57thth minute of the game Nicodim Mărculescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Bucharest's Marius Popa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Gavril Frânculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, Real Bucharest's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Mărculescu came free, but Marius Popa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Nicodim Mărculescu sped through Real Bucharest's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marius Popa. After 73 minutes, Nicodim Mărculescu made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Real Bucharest's Marius Popa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alin Covaliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicodim Mărculescu in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marius Popa saved Real Bucharest from getting behind. When OLD SCHOOL's Nicodim Mărculescu in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Bucharest's goalie prevented a goal. Nicodim Mărculescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Popa having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicodim Mărculescu in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marius Popa saved Real Bucharest from getting behind. OLD SCHOOL's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.