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Goguryeo
Spectators: 6365 (Terracing: 5050, Seating: 1162, VIP seats: 153) 2 minutes into the match, Lindenfeld's Robert Grigoroiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mugurel Cerchez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Robert Grigoroiu struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Mugurel Cerchez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lindenfeld. In the 14th minute Robert Grigoroiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Cerchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Filip Zamfirescu 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. Tudor Nae fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonard Mineață having to interfere. A hard shot 20 in the game by Tudor Nae from a close distance when the talented Leonard Mineață managed to make a qualified save. Lindenfeld's players were relieved. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Robert Grigoroiu sped through FC Grove Street's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mugurel Cerchez. After a defensive mix-up in FC Grove Street's zone, Ioan Caba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mugurel Cerchez came out of the goal and Ioan Caba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute, Filip Zamfirescu 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. Mugurel Cerchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Grigoroiu in the 39th minute of the match. After having played for 40 minutes, Filip Zamfirescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lindenfeld's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filip Zamfirescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filip Zamfirescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, FC Grove Street's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Zamfirescu came free, but Mugurel Cerchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FC Grove Street players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lindenfeld were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Zamfirescu made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Grigoroiu got free with Mugurel Cerchez in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to FC Grove Street getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ion Vătăşel hit a great ball. Claudiu Văduvescu shot a long shot in the 54th minute and a light blocked Mugurel Cerchez hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 0-2. The audience was convinced that Filip Zamfirescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mugurel Cerchez was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When Doru Mustea fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lindenfeld's protests and gave Doru Mustea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Doru Mustea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filip Zamfirescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mugurel Cerchez having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tudor Nae during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Grove Street getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Tudor Nae hit a great ball. Filip Zamfirescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tudor Nae hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Filip Zamfirescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lindenfeld's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filip Zamfirescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robert Grigoroiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mugurel Cerchez having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Filip Zamfirescu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Basarab Enescu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 97th minute. Lindenfeld's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Lindenfeld's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.