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Carasova
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mădălin Barbonța started the match with the kick off. Gigi Stamatiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Costin Ignătoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gigi Stamatiu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 8th match minute, Carasova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Băbescu to maneuver through the defense. Mădălin Barbonța received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Adrian Sima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mădălin Barbonța sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Mădălin Barbonța put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Adrian Sima. After 17 played minutes Carasova got a freekick which was hit by Alin Ciocârlan. Fabian Ciociu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Mădălin Barbonța ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adrian Sima was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Carasova's zone, Fabian Ciociu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Sima 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. Gigi Stamatiu kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Fabian Ciociu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Sima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 minutes, Emanuel Băbescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carasova and the AFC PunisherS™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Carasova's Emanuel Băbescu got a free kick in the 34th minute. Adrian Sima stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mădălin Barbonța's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Sever Ţurcaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Sima having to interfere. Carasova's Adrian Sima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mădălin Barbonța in the 42nd minute of play. If Mădălin Barbonța had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Avram Gliga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Carasova booed when AFC PunisherS™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Ciociu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes, Carasova's Mugurel Murărașu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Costin Ignătoiu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Carasova reached it. Isac Frunză's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Adrian Sima skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th minute of the match AFC PunisherS™ got a corner. Carasova's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mihnea Costea ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee gave AFC PunisherS™ a penalty, 63 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mihnea Costea, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Carasova's Adrian Sima. 0-3. After having played for 65 minutes, Mădălin Barbonța managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC PunisherS™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mădălin Barbonța was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Carasova's zone, Mădălin Barbonța stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Sima came out of the goal and Mădălin Barbonța tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isac Frunză in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adrian Sima prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th match minute, Carasova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Băbescu to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the game, Mădălin Barbonța recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adrian Sima. Mădălin Barbonța showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. 77 minutes into the match, Carasova's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Barbonța came free, but Adrian Sima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Mădălin Barbonța recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adrian Sima. Mădălin Barbonța showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After 83 played minutes AFC PunisherS™ got a freekick which was hit by Mihnea Costea. 89 minutes into the game, Avram Gliga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carasova's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC PunisherS™ the free kick. The supporters of AFC PunisherS™ booed when Carasova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Gliga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Mădălin Barbonța shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Sima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, AFC PunisherS™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gigi Stamatiu came free, but Costin Ignătoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Carasova fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFC PunisherS™ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.