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Urmenisul
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alin Neguțu got the match started through his kick off. Pompiliu Smarandache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 minutes, Eusebiu Marioteanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Urmenisul and the Habic players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of Urmenisul:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Habic:s goal. With a little luck, Habic's Șerban Rotariu got control of the ball when Cristinel Chifu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Smarandache in the 22nd minute of play forced Habic's goalkeeper Șerban Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Pompiliu Smarandache 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. When Habic's Alin Neguțu in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Urmenisul's goalie prevented a goal. Cristinel Chifu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Șerban Rotariu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ion Alexiu in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugen Pricop saved Urmenisul from getting behind. If Alin Neguțu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugen Ecobici charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugen Ecobici the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Urmenisul players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Habic were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pompiliu Smarandache made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Pompiliu Smarandache notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Habic's Șerban Rotariu. Șerban Rotariu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Urmenisul's Pompiliu Smarandache in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Habic's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Habic getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Vasile Jitaru hit a great ball. In the 67th minute Cristinel Chifu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pompiliu Smarandache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Șerban Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Chifu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ion Alexiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugen Pricop having to interfere. Ion Alexiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Eugen Pricop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alin Neguțu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristinel Chifu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugen Ecobici got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Eugen Ecobici hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. If Cristinel Chifu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Urmenisul booed when Habic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Neguțu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Habic's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Smarandache came free, but Șerban Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, Urmenisul failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.