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Grigorescu Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moise Tărău kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, 11 Zanateci's goalkeeper Petruț Bulgar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dinu Blăniță. Petruț Bulgar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinu Blăniță in the 6th minute. Dinu Blăniță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petruț Bulgar having to interfere. Dinu Marinescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petruț Bulgar having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Marinescu in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petruț Bulgar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andrei Costea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moise Tărău, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 21st match minute, 11 Zanateci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viorel Cucerzan to maneuver through the defense. When Emanuel Zbora fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 11 Zanateci's protests and gave Emanuel Zbora a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 29 minutes, Dinu Marinescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Grigorescu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinu Marinescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iustinian Hâjdău sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, FC Grigorescu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Sima to maneuver through the defense. If Moise Tărău had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Grigorescu getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Lucian Oroian hit a great ball. Moise Tărău's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Costea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Iustinian Hâjdău sped through FC Grigorescu's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andrei Costea. In the 43rd minute, Emilian Bucurescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinu Marinescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Petruț Bulgar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

56 minutes into the match, Iustinian Hâjdău notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC Grigorescu's Andrei Costea. Andrei Costea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 60 minutes into the match, 11 Zanateci's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Blăniță came free, but Petruț Bulgar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dinu Marinescu took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petruț Bulgar. Petruț Bulgar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After 66 played minutes 11 Zanateci got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Cucerzan. Emilian Bucurescu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 68 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Petruț Bulgar right hand side. Andrei Costea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iustinian Hâjdău in the 74th minute. After having played for 79 minutes, Iustinian Hâjdău managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 11 Zanateci's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iustinian Hâjdău was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrei Costea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moise Tărău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Iustinian Hâjdău ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrei Costea was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The audience was convinced that Dinu Blăniță's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petruț Bulgar was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Iustinian Hâjdău sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Grigorescu fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 97th minute. Penalty!