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El Monumental
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicu Epure got the match started through his kick off. David Herescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. DRK's Manole Balint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Epure in the 12th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Herescu in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Costel Deșliu saved Pecsetszeg from getting behind. Ciprian Iosub sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Pecsetszeg's goalkeeper Costel Deșliu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandu Trişcu. David Herescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Costel Deșliu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pecsetszeg's goalkeeper Costel Deșliu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that David Herescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Costel Deșliu was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. A collision led to Pecsetszeg getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ovidiu Cândea hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandu Trişcu got free with Costel Deșliu in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 47 played minutes, Pecsetszeg's Valer Lăzăroiu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manole Balint came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pecsetszeg reached it. 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.

The crowd rose to their feet as Pecsetszeg's Cosmin Chircu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Manole Balint. That made the score 0-1 after 53 minutes of play. Costel Deșliu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandu Trişcu in the 59th minute of play. In the 67th minute Leonard Albu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costel Deșliu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pecsetszeg's goalkeeper Costel Deșliu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ovidiu Cândea kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in DRK's zone, Ciprian Iosub stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manole Balint came out of the goal and Ciprian Iosub tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costel Deșliu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Herescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Sandu Trişcu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Costel Deșliu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciprian Iosub received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Manole Balint tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandu Trişcu kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Pecsetszeg's Costel Deșliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Trişcu in the 89th minute of play. Nicu Epure fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manole Balint having to interfere. Nicu Epure sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pecsetszeg eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.