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Ivopataka
Spectators: 7663 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 150) Alexandru Creteanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Chihaia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Rareș Corvin hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Tudor Lepuș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 10 played minutes Bratieni got a freekick which was hit by Nicu Păstrăv. After 11 minutes, Nicu Lupșoiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ivopataka and the Bratieni players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Ivopataka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicu Lupșoiu to maneuver through the defense. Nicolae Brumaru struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Andrei Chihaia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bratieni. When Cătălin Pivniceru fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ivopataka's protests and gave Cătălin Pivniceru a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th match minute, Ivopataka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cătălin Pivniceru to maneuver through the defense. When Bratieni's Stelian Balint in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ivopataka's goalie prevented a goal. If Nicolae Brumaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Stelian Balint's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrei Chihaia was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 32nd minute, Alin Olăroiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Stelian Balint had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ivopataka getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Iustin Ilarie hit a great ball. The Ivopataka players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bratieni were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Robert Lepuș to make the kick off. Stelian Balint kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Andrei Chihaia made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Stelian Balint sent off a good shot on target. Robert Lepuș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stelian Balints short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Andrei Chihaia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nicu Păstrăv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Andrei Chihaia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Stelian Balint recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andrei Chihaia. Stelian Balint showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stelian Balint got free with Andrei Chihaia in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrei Chihaia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Brumaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Stelian Balint received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andrei Chihaia came out and tried to block the shot, but Stelian Balint slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 91st minute. Bratieni's Stelian Balint was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 95th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal.