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Rusetul
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valeriu Maniu started the match with the kick off. Adrian Grămescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Siadbei in the 3rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Busuioceanu during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Rusetul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Busuioceanu to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes Rusetul got a freekick which was hit by Martin Busuioceanu. In the 9th minute, Valeriu Maniu made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Grămescu. Rusetul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Adrian Grămescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergiu Sălcudeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergiu Sălcudeanu in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Grămescu saved Rusetul from getting behind. Valeriu Maniu took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adrian Grămescu. Adrian Grămescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 23 minutes into the match, FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta-'s Valeriu Maniu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adrian Grămescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Horea Haidău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Penescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Sergiu Sălcudeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Grămescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Haidău was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pompiliu Penescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 29 minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Rusetul's Pompiliu Penescu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Horea Haidău. Horea Haidău yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Martin Busuioceanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Horea Haidău made a huge save. Martin Busuioceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta-'s Horea Haidău proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Rusetul's Horea Haidău threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pompiliu Penescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 42 minutes, Valeriu Maniu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Valeriu Maniu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 45th minute, Sergiu Sălcudeanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pompiliu Penescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Rusetul's Adrian Grămescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Rusetul from getting a goal against them. After 53 minutes of play, Rusetul's Pompiliu Penescu made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horea Haidău was left in no man's land by his defense there! Horea Haidău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Penescu in the 58th minute of the match. Nicolae Oneț's late challenge caught a Rusetul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolae Oneț helped the player get up and apologised. Nicolae Oneț hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Sergiu Sălcudeanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. 71 minutes into the match, Rusetul's goalkeeper Adrian Grămescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergiu Sălcudeanu. In the 78th minute Martin Busuioceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Haidău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Grămescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Maniu in the 79th minute of the match. Adrian Grămescu was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Valeriu Maniu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valeriu Maniu really showed his touch with that goal: 3-5. In the 86th minute Pompiliu Penescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Haidău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Victor Pelin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rusetul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Pelin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute, Martin Busuioceanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rusetul fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-5. 94 minutes into the match, Rusetul's goal looked a bit too open when Valeriu Maniu came free, but Adrian Grămescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.