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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Horea Frumușanu made the kick off which started today's match. Real Bucharest's Marius Popa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Frumușanu in the 2nd minute of play. Marius Popa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horea Frumușanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute Romeo Crețulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Popa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavril Frânculescu got free with Nae Pavel in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the match, Romeo Crețulescu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Real Bucharest's Marius Popa. Marius Popa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 10 minutes into the match, Real Bucharest's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Crețulescu came free, but Marius Popa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Romeo Crețulescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marius Popa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Vasile Ciuvică received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Nae Pavel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 23 played minutes Real Bucharest got a freekick which was hit by Alex Jurca. The U Craiova fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when U Craiova's Horea Frumușanu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Bucharest's goalkeeper Marius Popa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marius Popa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Călin Pamfil, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute, Dorin Cârstoiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U Craiova fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. 41 minutes into the match, Horea Frumușanu notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Real Bucharest's Marius Popa. Marius Popa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 0-7 became the score in the 46th minute when Romeo Crețulescu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-7 lead.

Romeo Crețulescu scored 0-8 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marius Popa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marius Popa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Pamfil in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Călin Pamfil notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Real Bucharest's Marius Popa. Marius Popa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 66th minute, U Craiova's Narcis Silişteanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marius Popa. Marius Popa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-11. The crowd rose to their feet as Narcis Silişteanu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marius Popa. That made the score 0-13 in the 75 minute of play. Horea Frumușanus short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Marius Popa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Narcis Silişteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Călin Pamfil got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Real Bucharest's Marius Popa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narcis Silişteanu in the 88th minute of play. With a little luck, Real Bucharest's Marius Popa got control of the ball when Romeo Crețulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horea Frumușanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marius Popa having to make a save. Călin Pamfil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horea Frumușanu in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marius Popa saved Real Bucharest from getting behind. In the 93rd match minute, Real Bucharest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Ciuvică to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Real Bucharest's zone, Romeo Crețulescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Popa came out of the goal and Romeo Crețulescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. U Craiova played a much better game than Real Bucharest and deserved their victory. The Real Bucharest players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.