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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iurie Bistreanu got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Dream Team Titan's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Darabonț came free, but Matei Baicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Codrin Bușcu fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dream Team Titan's protests and gave Codrin Bușcu a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Dream Team Titan got a freekick which was hit by Codrin Bușcu. 6 minutes into the match, Dream Team Titan's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Darabonț came free, but Matei Baicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matei Baicea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iulian Hârciog went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tudor Darabonț fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matei Baicea having to interfere. If Iulian Hârciog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tudor Darabonț in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matei Baicea saved Dream Team Titan from getting behind. If Tudor Darabonț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Dream Team Titan's Mihăiţă Dică got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Iulian Hârciog made a precise shot to the right of Matei Baicea. Dream Team Titan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 33rd match minute, Dream Team Titan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Bușcu to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Tudor Darabonț got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Biltaci CSM's Iulian Hârciog got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Tudor Darabonț's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matei Baicea was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Codruț Turcan during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Biltaci CSM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codruț Turcan to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Dream Team Titan's zone, Iulian Hârciog stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matei Baicea came out of the goal and Iulian Hârciog tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute, Iurie Bistreanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Tudor Darabonț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dream Team Titan's Matei Baicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Hârciog in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Biltaci CSM's Tudor Darabonț got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matei Baicea was a little too slow when Iulian Hârciog got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 2-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iulian Hârciog in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matei Baicea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matei Baicea made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Tudor Darabonț sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Tudor Darabonț managed to get in a good position for a shot. Biltaci CSM's supporters rose to their feet, but Tudor Darabonț was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matei Baicea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute, Iulian Hârciog fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mircea Joja kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Tudor Darabonț had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matei Baicea. Dream Team Titan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tudor Darabonț was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. The nice shot from Tudor Darabonț in the 96thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Matei Baicea had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The Dream Team Titan fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Biltaci CSM were clearly better and deserved to take the win.