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Vanvucesti
Spectators: 7417 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 150) The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Alexandru Martin put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fc Luup RO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! A collision led to Fc Luup RO getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. George Chivu hit a great ball. Emilian Aalexoaiei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Bostan in the 16th minute of play. If Nicu Stoicescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th match minute, Vanvucesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Poplăcean to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Cosmin Atodiresei got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Vanvucesti's goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Stoicescu came free, but Codrin Pantiș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Manole Frântu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fc Luup RO's Cosmin Atodiresei quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Codrin Pantiș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosmin Atodiresei, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ionel Pavel to make the kick off. Nicu Stoicescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Codrin Pantiș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ionel Pavel hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cosmin Atodiresei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Luup RO's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosmin Atodiresei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Codrin Pantiș breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Codrin Pantiș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicu Stoicescu's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Cosmin Atodiresei made a precise shot to the right of Codrin Pantiș. Vanvucesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. If Cosmin Atodiresei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fc Luup RO's Iustin Bojin managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Adrian Poplăcean in the 72 minute of the game. Iustin Bojin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Codrin Pantiș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilian Aalexoaiei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basarab Baicea, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 played minutes Vanvucesti got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Butnaru. After a defensive mix-up in Vanvucesti's zone, Nicu Stoicescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Codrin Pantiș came out of the goal and Nicu Stoicescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Bojin in the 87th minute of play forced Vanvucesti's goalkeeper Codrin Pantiș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrian Poplăcean hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Cosmin Atodiresei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nicu Stoicescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicu Stoicescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Codrin Pantiș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Fc Luup RO players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.