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Barajul Damuc
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Foresta Ceahlau's Pavel Bacalu in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cfr cluj's goalie prevented a goal. Iurie Dinulescu charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iurie Dinulescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Foresta Ceahlau booed when Cfr cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iurie Dinulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Marius Reznic managed to get in a good position for a shot. Foresta Ceahlau's supporters rose to their feet, but Marius Reznic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ionel Postelnicescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the last second Ionel Postelnicescu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Pavel Bacalu in the 10thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience was convinced that Pavel Bacalu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ionel Postelnicescu was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Niculae Ciprian struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ivan Ştefănică didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cfr cluj. Ionel Postelnicescu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 16th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marian Tudose. Cristinel Rânceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Cristinel Sorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Ştefănică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pavel Bacalu came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Foresta Ceahlau 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 Pavel Bacalu couldn't finish the play. Iurie Flamaropol's shot from long distance in the 29th minute was not bad at all, but Cfr cluj's Ionel Postelnicescu knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonard Glodeanu during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Foresta Ceahlau booed when Cfr cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Glodeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute of the match Marian Tudose sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ionel Postelnicescu skillfully saved the ball. Iurie Flamaropol's late challenge caught a Cfr cluj's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iurie Flamaropol helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cfr cluj booed when Foresta Ceahlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iurie Flamaropol didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Cfr cluj's goal looked a bit too open when Cristinel Rânceanu came free, but Ionel Postelnicescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match Marian Tudose sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ionel Postelnicescu skillfully saved the ball. Ionel Postelnicescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Bacalu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Foresta Ceahlau's Pavel Bacalu in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cfr cluj's goalie prevented a goal. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristinel Sorin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niculae Ciprian got free with Ivan Ştefănică in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cfr cluj's Ionel Postelnicescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Bacalu in the 54th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Pavel Bacalu made a precise shot to the right of Ionel Postelnicescu. Cfr cluj's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 65 minutes of play, Cfr cluj's Niculae Ciprian made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivan Ştefănică was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 69th minute, Pavel Bacalu made a precise shot to the right of Ionel Postelnicescu. Cfr cluj's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Foresta Ceahlau's Cristinel Rânceanu got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Pavel Bacalu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ionel Postelnicescu was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Cristinel Rânceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ionel Postelnicescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81stth minute of the game Pavel Bacalu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cfr cluj's Ionel Postelnicescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ionel Postelnicescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Bacalu in the 88th minute of play. Pavel Bacalu scored 3-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ionel Postelnicescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Foresta Ceahlau's goalkeeper Ivan Ştefănică had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niculae Ciprian. Ionel Postelnicescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Bacalu in the 96th minute of the match. Foresta Ceahlau walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.