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Blue Star Arena
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristian Dănălache got the match started through his kick off. Eric Bădiliță's late challenge caught a Saulita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eric Bădiliță helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Eric Bădiliță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute of the match Marcu Moisescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Costică Tănăsie showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Dănălache kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iurie Moșneanu. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FCM Bacau's zone, Radu Alucai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Costică Tănăsie came out of the goal and Radu Alucai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costică Tănăsie didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emilian Hagi went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Laurențiu Iacobeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Tănăsie having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FCM Bacau's Ilie Stăniloaie got a free kick in the 18th minute. Costel Dărăscu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Emilian Hagi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 26 minutes, Emilian Hagi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saulita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilian Hagi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Saulita's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Dănălache came free, but Iurie Moșneanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saulita's Iurie Moșneanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Saulita from getting a goal against them. If Emilian Hagi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vali Cotoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Tănăsie having to interfere. Vali Cotoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilian Hagi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Tănăsie having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FCM Bacau's Ilie Stăniloaie got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emilian Hagi made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Radu Alucai got free with Costică Tănăsie in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Vali Cotoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saulita's supporters rose to their feet, but Vali Cotoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Costică Tănăsie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the game, Emilian Hagi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saulita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FCM Bacau the free kick. After a rather tough play, Saulita's Emilian Hagi got a free kick in the 56th minute. Cristian Dănălache scored 2-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iurie Moșneanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 63 minutes into the match, Emilian Hagi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Costică Tănăsie, 2-2. Iurie Moșneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iacob Urduban, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Emilian Hagi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Costică Tănăsie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 73 in the game by Emilian Hagi from a close distance when the talented Costică Tănăsie managed to make a qualified save. FCM Bacau's players were relieved. Cazimir Berceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 79 minutes, Vali Cotoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saulita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vali Cotoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Costică Tănăsie didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emilian Hagi went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Emilian Hagi struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Costică Tănăsie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saulita. Costică Tănăsie made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Laurențiu Iacobeanu sent off a good shot on target. If Emilian Hagi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FCM Bacau's Costică Tănăsie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurențiu Iacobeanu in the 91st minute of play. With a little luck, FCM Bacau's Costică Tănăsie got control of the ball when Radu Alucai tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Saulita's Emilian Hagi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Costică Tănăsie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. When the match was over Saulita could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FCM Bacau throughout the match.