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Catunele
Spectators: 7603 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 105) Șerban Oblemenco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicu Furdui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Emilian Bivolaru made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Florin Răducu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrei Arbore. CSM Catunele's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florin Răducu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 19th minute Șerban Oblemenco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Bivolaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florin Răducu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Arbore having to interfere. With a little luck, Croft 1's Emilian Bivolaru got control of the ball when Nicu Furdui tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, CSM Catunele's Victor Băncilă got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 39th minute Florin Răducu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Arbore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Croft 1's goal looked a bit too open when Șerban Oblemenco came free, but Emilian Bivolaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Nicu Furdui 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 the first half Croft 1 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Vali Zorlescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to CSM Catunele getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Iulian Patrichi hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Croft 1's Florin Răducu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrei Arbore narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Croft 1's zone, Șerban Oblemenco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilian Bivolaru came out of the goal and Șerban Oblemenco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florin Răducu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Croft 1's Emilian Bivolaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Șerban Oblemenco in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Nicu Furdui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSM Catunele's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicu Furdui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrei Arbore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Condrea in the 84th minute of play. After some careless play in the Croft 1 defense, Nicu Furdui kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilian Bivolaru. The Croft 1 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilian Bivolaru should have stopped the shot. Șerban Oblemenco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emilian Bivolaru having to make a save. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.