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Popescari
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) -PSC- CFR Pascani's Laurențiu Călimanescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Dragoş Alucusan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6thth minute of the game Robert Maruță who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but -PSC- CFR Pascani's Costin Gheorghiță was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Costin Gheorghiță came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Das Team's Leontin Pumnu. But to his dismay, Leontin Pumnu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Costin Gheorghiță came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Das Team's Leontin Pumnu. But to his dismay, Leontin Pumnu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 30th minute, Leontin Pumnu made a precise shot to the right of Costin Gheorghiță. -PSC- CFR Pascani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After 36 played minutes -PSC- CFR Pascani got a freekick which was hit by Octavian Paulescu. Robert Maruță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costin Gheorghiță having to interfere. After 42 minutes, Corneliu Amarandei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Das Team and the -PSC- CFR Pascani players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Das Team got a freekick which was hit by Corneliu Amarandei. In the 43rd minute of the match Octavian Paulescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nae Verzea skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of -PSC- CFR Pascani booed when Das Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corneliu Amarandei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leontin Pumnu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Costin Gheorghiță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Maruță was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes -PSC- CFR Pascani's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Remus Cămătaru who took care of the corner kick. Das Team's Petrică Iosifian was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Costin Gheorghiță in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Robert Maruță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 60 minutes into the game, Robert Maruță recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Costin Gheorghiță. Robert Maruță showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Eliodor Zăgănescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Nae Verzea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Eliodor Zăgănescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nae Verzea. Das Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eliodor Zăgănescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. -PSC- CFR Pascani's Costin Gheorghiță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Maruță in the 74th minute of play. Valentin Spirache's late challenge caught a Das Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Spirache helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Valentin Spirache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, Das Team's Leontin Pumnu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Costin Gheorghiță narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leontin Pumnu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Costin Gheorghiță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Robert Maruță managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Das Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Maruță was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robert Maruță recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the match, -PSC- CFR Pascani's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Maruță came free, but Costin Gheorghiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Leontin Pumnu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Costin Gheorghiță was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. Das Team's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.