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Resita
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moise Tărău kicked off to start the match. Iustinian Hâjdău took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ionică Scutaru. Ionică Scutaru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 16th minute, 11 Zanateci's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Iustin Brădescu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Iustinian Hâjdău hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Iustin Brădescu's late challenge caught a 11 Zanateci's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iustin Brădescu helped the player get up and apologised. Ionică Scutaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moise Tărău in the 25th minute of the match. Moise Tărău fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionică Scutaru having to interfere. Ionică Scutaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustinian Hâjdău, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Codruț Curtean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 40 in the game by Codruț Curtean from a close distance when the talented Petruț Bulgar managed to make a qualified save. 11 Zanateci's players were relieved. After having played for 42 minutes, Iustin Brădescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Resita Sport Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iustin Brădescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Codruț Curtean got free with Petruț Bulgar in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iustin Brădescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute Moise Tărău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Scutaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iustin Brădescu to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Iustin Brădescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Bulgar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codruț Curtean in the 54th minute of play forced 11 Zanateci's goalkeeper Petruț Bulgar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iustin Brădescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Petruț Bulgar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Iustin Brădescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Bulgar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ovidiu Hrean fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 11 Zanateci's protests and gave Ovidiu Hrean a yellow card for diving instead. Ovidiu Hrean hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Brădescu in the 62nd minute of play forced 11 Zanateci's goalkeeper Petruț Bulgar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petruț Bulgar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Codruț Curtean, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petruț Bulgar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Brădescu in the 65th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, 11 Zanateci's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Brădescu came free, but Petruț Bulgar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Iustin Brădescu came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Resita Sport Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iustin Brădescu couldn't finish the play. After 74 played minutes 11 Zanateci got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Ogică. After a rather tough play, 11 Zanateci's Mihail Malcoci got a free kick in the 77th minute. Petruț Bulgar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Brădescu in the 80th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Resita Sport Club's Iustin Brădescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petruț Bulgar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Codruț Curtean's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petruț Bulgar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Codruț Curtean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Petruț Bulgar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Resita Sport Club players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.