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Grinbowl
Spectators: 6510 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Călin Boltașu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Liviu Gruescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Liviu Gruescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avantul Grindu's supporters rose to their feet, but Liviu Gruescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petre Purcărete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petrică Duțulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, TNL Sector 3's goalkeeper Petre Purcărete had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liviu Gruescu. Liviu Gruescu struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Petre Purcărete didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avantul Grindu. In the 24th minute Călin Boltașu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Purcărete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in TNL Sector 3's zone, Călin Boltașu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petre Purcărete came out of the goal and Călin Boltașu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Călin Boltașu got free with Petre Purcărete in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liviu Gruescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Petre Purcărete when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Manuel Blajovici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute Călin Boltașu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Purcărete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Grigore Bianu fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TNL Sector 3's protests and gave Grigore Bianu a yellow card for diving instead. Grigore Bianu hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Petre Purcărete acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 37th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Călin Boltașu. Manuel Blajovici's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Petre Purcărete skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Petre Purcărete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Blajovici, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Avantul Grindu's goal looked a bit too open when Sabin Inculeț came free, but Vlad Fânaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petrică Duțulescu during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Petrică Duțulescu hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half TNL Sector 3 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Irinel Cozac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Costică Ivănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlad Fânaru having to interfere. If Călin Boltașu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of TNL Sector 3 booed when Avantul Grindu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Vulturar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vlad Fânaru made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Costică Ivănescu sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Liviu Gruescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Purcărete was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Francisc Creteanu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, TNL Sector 3's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Gruescu came free, but Petre Purcărete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petre Purcărete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Gruescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Călin Boltașu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liviu Gruescu hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Manuel Blajovici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Petre Purcărete tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Călin Boltașu 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Liviu Gruescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avantul Grindu's supporters rose to their feet, but Liviu Gruescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petre Purcărete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 89 minutes, Călin Boltașu made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. TNL Sector 3's Petre Purcărete tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. TNL Sector 3's Petrică Duțulescu got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Petrică Duțulescu off the ground. The supporters of Avantul Grindu booed when TNL Sector 3 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petrică Duțulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Costică Ivănescu got free in front of the goal in the 95th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Vlad Fânaru was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Despite being the better team, Avantul Grindu failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.