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Joita
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valentin Luțu started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Luțu in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Red Team's goalkeeper Dorel Dichiseanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octavian Armeanca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Panaitoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 played minutes, FC Red Team's Horia Erbașu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Octavian Armeanca came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Red Team reached it. 16 minutes into the match, Iosif Enache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Octavian Armeanca. Joita UFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iosif Enache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 19 minutes into the match, Joita UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Enache came free, but Octavian Armeanca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Valeriu Vişoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Marian Bondrea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joita UFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marian Bondrea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorel Dichiseanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valentin Luțu struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Dorel Dichiseanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joita UFC. When %teams%'s Valentin Luțu was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 29 minutes into the game. Dorel Dichiseanu was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Dorel Dichiseanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Luțu in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Valentin Luțu 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. 38 minutes into the match, Joita UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Florin Smarandache came free, but Octavian Armeanca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Luțu 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. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iosif Enache stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Petrică Miclauș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Laurențiu Panaitoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dorel Dichiseanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Luțu, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Dorel Dichiseanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Luțu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Iosif Enache took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Octavian Armeanca to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of FC Red Team booed when Joita UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iurie Ştefulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Florin Smarandache came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the FC Red Team 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 Florin Smarandache couldn't finish the play. Octavian Armeanca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florin Smarandache in the 75th minute. After having played for 79 minutes, Marian Bondrea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joita UFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marian Bondrea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valentin Luțu took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dorel Dichiseanu. Dorel Dichiseanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Marian Bondrea hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.