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Lupeni Arena
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Felix Mihăescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorel Goiciu during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes F.C. Lupeni got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Goiciu. Manole Tomozei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Niculae Doman managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Lupeni's supporters rose to their feet, but Niculae Doman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viorel Pașcalău breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to FC MARIO getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Ivan Dacian hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Lupeni's zone, Manole Tomozei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Șerban Lăzăroiu came out of the goal and Manole Tomozei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of F.C. Lupeni booed when FC MARIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavian Atodiresei didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC MARIO's Viorel Pașcalău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Mihăescu in the 24th minute of play. Sorin Dumitru charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sorin Dumitru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes F.C. Lupeni got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Dumitru. 32 minutes into the match, F.C. Lupeni's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Tomozei came free, but Șerban Lăzăroiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manole Tomozei scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Șerban Lăzăroiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emilian Cângea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Șerban Lăzăroiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manole Tomozei struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Șerban Lăzăroiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC MARIO. Felix Mihăescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viorel Pașcalău read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emilian Cângea was the one to do the kick off. Șerban Lăzăroiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Cângea in the 52nd minute of the match. Șerban Lăzăroiu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 54th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Octavian Atodiresei. Șerban Lăzăroiu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emilian Cângea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 57 minute of play. Niculae Doman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Niculae Doman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, FC MARIO's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Mihăescu came free, but Viorel Pașcalău reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC MARIO's Iurie Cumpanașu got a free kick in the 70th minute. Viorel Pașcalău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Mihăescu in the 72nd minute of the match. Viorel Pașcalău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Mihăescu in the 74th minute of the match. Niculae Doman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bogdan Encuțu kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC MARIO's Iurie Cumpanașu got a free kick in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the match, FC MARIO's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Mihăescu came free, but Viorel Pașcalău reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viorel Pașcalău took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Mihăescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th match minute, FC MARIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mădălin Ducu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC MARIO's Felix Bebeșel got a free kick in the 89th minute. Manole Tomozei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Șerban Lăzăroiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilian Cângea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.