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Tarsa
Spectators: 7420 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 60) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viorel Iordache took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Codrin Dersidan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damian Pătrășconiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasile Codreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Tarsa's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Dersidan came free, but Damian Pătrășconiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 played minutes Tarsa got a freekick which was hit by Cazimir Gurlui. In the 8th minute of the match Nichifor Perșa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damian Pătrășconiu skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Marian Tărău hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Tarsa's Ernest Paulică broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Vasile Codreanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Pătrășconiu having to interfere. Iurie Cubleșans short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Costin Ostoici to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 21stth minute of the game Viorel Iordache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova's Costin Ostoici was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tarsa's Damian Pătrășconiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasile Codreanu in the 26th minute of play. Damian Pătrășconiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Dersidan, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes, Mădălin Buteanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tarsa and the Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova booed when Tarsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Buteanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cazimir Gurlui hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. When Viorel Iordache fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tarsa's protests and gave Viorel Iordache a yellow card for diving instead. Viorel Iordache hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Marian Tărău hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. With his leg Costin Ostoici managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Tarsa's Viorel Iordache fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova's Ivan Dragotescu got a free kick in the 41st minute. Tarsa's Ernest Paulică was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Costin Ostoici in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Iurie Cubleșan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Codrin Dersidan made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Tarsa's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Dersidan came free, but Damian Pătrășconiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cazimir Gurlui's late challenge caught a Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cazimir Gurlui helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Tarsa's Cazimir Gurlui got a free kick in the 54th minute. When Vasile Codreanu came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova 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 Vasile Codreanu couldn't finish the play. Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova's Codrin Dersidan got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 played minutes Tarsa got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Antipa. Damian Pătrășconiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Codrin Dersidan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova's Costin Ostoici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Cubleșan in the 68th minute of play. After 76 played minutes Tarsa got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Buteanu. Damian Pătrășconiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Dersidan, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Codrin Dersidan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Viorel Iordache made a precise shot to the right of Costin Ostoici. Ro-MzF Stiinta Craiova's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. If Iurie Cubleșan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Vasile Codreanu 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.