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Ciofliceni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dinu Lițu kicked off to start the match. Jeselnic's Sandu Mincu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Jeselnic from getting a goal against them. When Dinu Lițu fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ciofliceni CF's protests and gave Dinu Lițu a yellow card for diving instead. 10 minutes into the match, Jeselnic's goalkeeper Sandu Mincu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rareș Pascariu. Dinu Lițu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Sandu Mincu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gigel Comșa during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ciofliceni CF getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Gigel Comșa hit a great ball. Dinu Lițu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the game, Codruț Hrușcă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciofliceni CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jeselnic the free kick. If Alex Poenaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Poenaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Bodea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costică Zgârcu in the 31st minute of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Costică Zgârcu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jeselnic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costică Zgârcu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Jeselnic's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Lițu came free, but Sandu Mincu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Ciofliceni CF's Dinu Lițu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sandu Mincu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Lițu in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandu Mincu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Codruț Schipor hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Rareș Pascariu 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dinu Lițu in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandu Mincu saved Jeselnic from getting behind. Ciofliceni CF's Sebastian Bodea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Poenaru in the 48th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Costică Zgârcu to make the kick off. Sandu Mincu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Lițu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Dinu Lițu 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. Horaţiu Lazăr hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Jeselnic's goalkeeper Sandu Mincu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Codruț Hrușcă kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Ciofliceni CF's goalkeeper Sebastian Bodea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Poenaru. 71 minutes into the match, Ciofliceni CF's goal looked a bit too open when Costică Zgârcu came free, but Sebastian Bodea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rareș Pascariu might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sandu Mincu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rareș Pascariu ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Ciofliceni CF booed when Jeselnic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codruț Schipor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Traian Brânzeu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sandu Mincu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Codruț Hrușcă kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. A collision led to Ciofliceni CF getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Codruț Hrușcă hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Jeselnic's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Lițu came free, but Sandu Mincu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Rareș Pascariu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Mincu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Rareș Pascariu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciofliceni CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Rareș Pascariu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandu Mincu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.