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Rafaila
Spectators: 7423 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 60) In the 5th minute, Felix Oroveanu 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. The supporters of Alextm booed when Furcsoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliodor Bungeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, Alextm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nistor Andriescu to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilian Albescu during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Filip Ţirpe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Popescu was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Emanuel Popescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Octavian Babeș's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Emanuel Popescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Ţirpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. A collision led to Alextm getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Emanuel Greculescu hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Mugur Ungheanu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nistor Horia. That made the score 2-1 in the 30 minute of play. Filip Ţirpe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Popescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Ţirpe in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Popescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Martin Achifoaiei fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alextm's protests and gave Martin Achifoaiei a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th minute, Martin Achifoaiei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Filip Ţirpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Alextm's Cristian Gane got a free kick in the 41st minute. If Filip Ţirpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Furcsoara's Filip Ţirpe in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alextm's goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Furcsoara's Octavian Babeș quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Victor Firoiu, made in the 52nd minute of the game. Octavian Babeș 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. Narcis Pantilimon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Popescu having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filip Ţirpe got free with Emanuel Popescu in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Furcsoara's Laurențiu Oneț shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 67th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Emanuel Popescu but with some difficulty. After 69 played minutes Alextm got a freekick which was hit by Victor Firoiu. Emanuel Popescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filip Ţirpe's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. If Felix Oroveanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alextm's Cristian Gane pulled a muscle in his back after 80 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Octavian Babeș hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Gică Maghiran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Furcsoara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gică Maghiran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filip Ţirpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A throw-in in the 95th minute of the game was made by Mugur Ungheanu with Nistor Andriescu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Furcsoara's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Alextm had won, even though Furcsoara had held more of the ball.