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Nădejdea Alba Iulia
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Fitod's Paul Stejaru started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Daniel Bejenaru struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Iosif Chificeac didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fitod. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Pânzaru got free with Nechifor Baldovinescu in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia's Iosif Chificeac played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Turcan in the 14th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Paul Stejaru made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia's Iosif Chificeac tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia defense, Tudor Turcan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Chificeac. The † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Chificeac should have stopped the shot. The supporters of † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia booed when Fitod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Miclovan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute of the match Vali Lăzărescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iosif Chificeac showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Paul Stejaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tudor Turcan struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Iosif Chificeac didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fitod. In the 41st minute, Constantin Șora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 minutes, Adrian Miclovan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fitod and the † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fitod's Adrian Miclovan got a free kick in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Olimpiu Tudorache to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Costel Hârșu hit a great ball. If Tudor Turcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 0-3 became the score in the 67th minute when Paul Stejaru elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. During the 71st minute of the match Adrian Miclovan completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Adrian Miclovan a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Iosif Chificeac made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Tudor Turcan sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Pânzaru during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Pânzaru. When Tudor Turcan fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fitod's protests and gave Tudor Turcan a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia booed when Fitod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tudor Turcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Pânzaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tudor Turcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihăiţă Moldovan in the 91st minute of play forced † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia's goalkeeper Iosif Chificeac to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, † Nădejdea Alba - Iulia's goalkeeper Iosif Chificeac had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tudor Turcan. After having played for 95 minutes, Felix Stârcea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fitod's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Stârcea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.