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Girdoaia
Spectators: 7590 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Denis Văleanu started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corneliu Vârjean in the 3rd minute of play forced Cueni AC's goalkeeper Iulian Tăgorean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Ferdinand Crăiniceanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cueni AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Crăiniceanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vincent Colin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Denis Văleanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vincent Colin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gică Posteucă's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Crăiniceanu in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vincent Colin saved Tinker Bell from getting behind. Iulian Tăgorean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Corneliu Vârjean in the 13th minute. Ferdinand Crăiniceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Cueni AC's goalkeeper Iulian Tăgorean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Corneliu Vârjean. In the 28th minute Denis Văleanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iulian Tăgorean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Corneliu Vârjean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Tinker Bell's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Crăiniceanu came free, but Vincent Colin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Văleanu in the 37th minute of play forced Cueni AC's goalkeeper Iulian Tăgorean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iulian Tăgorean had great luck who in the 40thth minute grab hold of the ball when Denis Văleanu from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Cueni AC's zone, Corneliu Vârjean stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iulian Tăgorean came out of the goal and Corneliu Vârjean tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Nae Halipa fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tinker Bell's protests and gave Nae Halipa a yellow card for diving instead. Nae Halipa kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ferdinand Crăiniceanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Petrus Burgsmüller fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tinker Bell's protests and gave Petrus Burgsmüller a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tinker Bell getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Petrus Burgsmüller hit a great ball. Ferdinand Crăiniceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vincent Colin having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denis Văleanu during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Ferdinand Crăiniceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 65th minute of the match Nae Halipa completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nae Halipa a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Nae Halipa hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute Ferdinand Crăiniceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Colin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corneliu Vârjean in the 75th minute of play forced Cueni AC's goalkeeper Iulian Tăgorean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cueni AC's zone, Denis Văleanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iulian Tăgorean came out of the goal and Denis Văleanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Corneliu Vârjean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corneliu Vârjean struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Iulian Tăgorean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tinker Bell. When Corneliu Vârjean came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Tinker Bell fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Corneliu Vârjean couldn't finish the play. Vincent Colin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilian Aaxiniei, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute, Francisc Luncașu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Constantin Iosub was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 90th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Vincent Colin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Crăiniceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Corneliu Vârjean managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tinker Bell's supporters rose to their feet, but Corneliu Vârjean was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iulian Tăgorean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.