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Hotarnic
Spectators: 6736 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabriel Ştefănoiu made the kick off which started today's match. Eric Piţurcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Şumălan in the 7th minute of the match. Eric Piţurcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustinian Savin, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 17th minute Eduard Şumălan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Piţurcă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Piţurcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Şumălan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Eric Piţurcă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustinian Savin in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Zelau's goalkeeper Daniel Sterescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horia Chirilă. The audience was convinced that Gabriel Ştefănoiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Sterescu was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Iustinian Savin scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eric Piţurcă, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sandu Postolache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eric Piţurcă stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduard Şumălan's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Eric Piţurcă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Şumălan, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Eric Piţurcă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduard Şumălan in the 40th minute of play. Eduard Şumălan 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. A collision led to INTERNATIONALE FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Grigore Sântimbrean hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eduard Şumălan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eduard Şumălan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eric Piţurcă read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Iustinian Savin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. INTERNATIONALE FC's Eric Piţurcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduard Şumălan in the 56th minute of play. Iustinian Savin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eric Piţurcă read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Martin Angheloiu's late challenge caught a Zelau's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Angheloiu helped the player get up and apologised. Iustinian Savin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Piţurcă having to interfere. Gabriel Ştefănoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Horia Chirilă had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Sterescu. Zelau's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horia Chirilă was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Sandu Postolache kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horia Chirilă in the 83rd minute of play forced Zelau's goalkeeper Daniel Sterescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 90 minutes, Iustinian Savin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zelau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iustinian Savin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eric Piţurcă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Şumălan in the 91st minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, INTERNATIONALE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Şumălan came free, but Eric Piţurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.