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Paltinis
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Șerban Mateescu made the kick off and thus started the match. Adrian Platon struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Cristian Măndica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ciocoveni AS. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Șerban Mateescu sped through Ciocoveni AS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Călin Groza. After having played for 11 minutes, Andrei Croitoru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciocoveni AS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrei Croitoru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 13 minutes, Adrian Platon made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. -MZE- FC Bals's Cristian Măndica tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Măndica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Platon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Șerban Mateescu in the 19th minute of play forced Ciocoveni AS's goalkeeper Călin Groza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Adrian Platon 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. After a defensive mix-up in Ciocoveni AS's zone, Petru Hulubei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Călin Groza came out of the goal and Petru Hulubei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ciocoveni AS's zone, Petru Hulubei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Călin Groza came out of the goal and Petru Hulubei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 29 minutes into the match, -MZE- FC Bals's goal looked a bit too open when Sabin Petre came free, but Cristian Măndica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. -MZE- FC Bals's Cristian Măndica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Platon in the 35th minute of play. Andrei Croitoru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Andrei Croitoru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurențiu Encioiu kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Cristian Măndica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Croitoru in the 42nd minute of play. If Andrei Croitoru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, -MZE- FC Bals's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Croitoru came free, but Cristian Măndica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adrian Platon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match Ciocoveni AS got a corner. -MZE- FC Bals's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sandu Jienescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sandu Jienescu made a great header on Ciocoveni AS's corner, it was just that -MZE- FC Bals's Cristian Măndica managed to reach the ball for a save. Octavian Mazăre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laurențiu Encioiu hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the game, Adrian Platon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Cristian Măndica was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 65 minutes, Adrian Platon made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. -MZE- FC Bals's Cristian Măndica tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Andrei Croitoru 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. Adrian Platon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Cristian Măndica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Vasile Platon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. -MZE- FC Bals's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ciocoveni AS the free kick. After 81 played minutes -MZE- FC Bals got a freekick which was hit by Vasile Platon. If Andrei Croitoru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Isac Honcioiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrei Croitoru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Măndica read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Andrei Croitoru 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. Olimpiu Tudor hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in -MZE- FC Bals's zone, Sabin Petre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Măndica came out of the goal and Sabin Petre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciocoveni AS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.