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Mad Cows Arena
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ştefan Zotincă kicked off to start the match. Mădălin Barbonța scored 0-1 in the 2nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Petrică Udup, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Isac Frunză charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isac Frunză the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Petrică Udup took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Barbonța, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mădălin Barbonța in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petrică Udup prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 20 minutes into the match, FC Vacarii's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Barbonța came free, but Petrică Udup reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Ştefan Zotincă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC PunisherS™ were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after FC Vacarii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mihnea Costea took the corner. After a rather tough play, FC Vacarii's Isac Barbonța got a free kick in the 35th minute. Mădălin Barbonța received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Petrică Udup tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mădălin Barbonța to make the kick off. Mădălin Barbonța kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Mădălin Barbonța kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Petrică Udup. That made the score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. Petrică Udup showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Barbonța in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mădălin Barbonța in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Vacarii's goalkeeper Petrică Udup to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute Mădălin Barbonța shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petrică Udup saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ionel Urduban blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Costin Ignătoiu having to make a save. In the 70th match minute, AFC PunisherS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Frunză to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Fabian Ciociu 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. In the 74th match minute, FC Vacarii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moise Cămătaru to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Vacarii's zone, Fabian Ciociu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petrică Udup came out of the goal and Fabian Ciociu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mădălin Barbonța sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mădălin Barbonța managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC PunisherS™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Mădălin Barbonța was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petrică Udup breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, FC Vacarii's Petrică Udup got control of the ball when Sever Ţurcaş tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st minute Mădălin Barbonța shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petrică Udup saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Barbonța in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petrică Udup saved FC Vacarii from getting behind. AFC PunisherS™'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.