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Jiul Petrosani
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) In the 3rd minute of the game, Dragoş Muntian landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dumitru Gheordunescu during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Jiul Petrosani booed when Scornicesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dumitru Gheordunescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Moisil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Nuțu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Moisil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Nuțu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Scornicesti's zone, Pompiliu Eftimiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Moisil came out of the goal and Pompiliu Eftimiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernest Isbășoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasile Acalinei in the 19th minute of the match. When Scornicesti's Felix Eremia in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jiul Petrosani's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Jiul Petrosani's goalkeeper Ernest Isbășoiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Vasile Acalinei notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Jiul Petrosani's Ernest Isbășoiu. Ernest Isbășoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ioan Nuțu might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristian Moisil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ioan Nuțu ran back to his position shaking his head. Ernest Isbășoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasile Acalinei in the 33rd minute of play. Anton Ciungu kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasile Acalinei in the 37th minute of play forced Jiul Petrosani's goalkeeper Ernest Isbășoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anton Ciungu's late challenge caught a Jiul Petrosani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anton Ciungu helped the player get up and apologised. Anton Ciungu kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Vasile Acalinei made the kick off in the second half. Vasile Acalinei kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Pompiliu Eftimiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Moisil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Scornicesti's goal looked a bit too open when Ioan Nuțu came free, but Cristian Moisil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Scornicesti defense, Ioan Nuțu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristian Moisil. The Scornicesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristian Moisil should have stopped the shot. Ioan Nuțu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Scornicesti's Alin Mercea got a free kick in the 75th minute. Ioan Nuțu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristian Moisil having to make a save. After 83 minutes, Paul Achiriloaie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jiul Petrosani and the Scornicesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Jiul Petrosani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Achiriloaie to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes, Scornicesti's Dumitru Gheordunescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ernest Isbășoiu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Scornicesti reached it. Ernest Isbășoiu made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Felix Eremia sent off a good shot on target. Paul Achiriloaie hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Ioan Nuțu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Cristian Moisil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.