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Gherla
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emil Mandache started the match with the kick off. Ovidiu Berca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugen Mareș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Mandache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Dumitru Şimandan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Mugurel Hirean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dacian Văcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Rocket FC's Mugurel Hirean got a free kick in the 29th minute. Ovidiu Berca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugen Mareș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes Eugen Mareș rounded FC Dinamo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Eugen Mareș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Avram Timofte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugen Mareș took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ovidiu Berca. Ovidiu Berca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugen Mareș to make the kick off. Dacian Văcaru who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Dumitru Şimandan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dacian Văcaru struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Dumitru Şimandan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Dinamo. Eugen Mareș scored 3-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ovidiu Berca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th minute, Mugurel Hirean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Dinamo's Emil Mandache in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rocket FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute of the match Marius Bologan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dumitru Şimandan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Rocket FC's Nae Mihele got a free kick in the 77th minute. Dacian Văcaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dumitru Şimandan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugen Mareș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidiu Berca having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, FC Dinamo's Dacian Văcaru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dumitru Şimandan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rocket FC had won after a very even match.