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Cluj Arena
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Iulian Taşcău charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iulian Taşcău the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Universitatea Cluj booed when C.s.s. Zalau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iulian Taşcău didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute Costin Cotuțiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Ciuhandu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Costin Cotuțiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dan Ciuhandu. Universitatea Cluj's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costin Cotuțiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dan Ciuhandu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Taşcău in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to Universitatea Cluj getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Marcel Stănciulescu hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Ahmet Korcan Oykan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Ciuhandu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grigore Sfetcu kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Universitatea Cluj's Dan Ciuhandu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Bogatu in the 23rd minute of play. When Adrian Barascu fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Universitatea Cluj's protests and gave Adrian Barascu a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, C.s.s. Zalau's José Carlos Pombal got control of the ball when Grigore Sfetcu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dan Ciuhandu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Taşcău in the 42nd minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iulian Taşcău to strike the kick off in the second half. Dan Ciuhandu was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Emil Bogatu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emil Bogatu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After a rather tough play, C.s.s. Zalau's Horaţiu Aurelianu got a free kick in the 54th minute. José Carlos Pombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigore Sfetcu in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match, Emil Bogatu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dan Ciuhandu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Universitatea Cluj's Dan Ciuhandu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Korcan Oykan in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Horaţiu Aurelianu made a precise shot to the right of Dan Ciuhandu. Universitatea Cluj's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Dan Ciuhandu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Costin Cotuțiu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 78 minute of play. Adrian Barascu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Carlos Pombal having to interfere. José Carlos Pombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigore Sfetcu in the 90th minute of the match. Marcel Stănciulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Universitatea Cluj's Claudiu Haidău got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The C.s.s. Zalau supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing C.s.s. Zalau would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.