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Ilie Oana
Spectators: 7156 (Terracing: 5274, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gavril Enășoiu kicked off to start the match. Ernest Mihuț had great luck who in the 4thth minute grab hold of the ball when Toader Fetea from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Silviu Dobrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Oneț received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ernest Mihuț came out and tried to block the shot, but Martin Oneț slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. FC Petrolul Ploiesti's Nae Mutu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavril Enășoiu in the 11th minute of play. Aurel Cezar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 15 minutes of play, Zorileasca's Gavril Enășoiu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nae Mutu was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavril Enășoiu in the 18th minute of play forced FC Petrolul Ploiesti's goalkeeper Nae Mutu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aron Spineanu kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Augustin Greblă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Petrolul Ploiesti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zorileasca the free kick. Augustin Greblă kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Ernest Mihuț successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. David Nisipeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After 34 minutes, Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zorileasca and the FC Petrolul Ploiesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, FC Petrolul Ploiesti's Tiberiu Păuceanu tried to score from far away in the 35th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When David Nisipeanu fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zorileasca's protests and gave David Nisipeanu a yellow card for diving instead. David Nisipeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Ernest Mihuț stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Oneț's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes Zorileasca got a freekick which was hit by Marian Jianu. Ernest Mihuț made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silviu Dobrea in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Silviu Dobrea 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. Ernest Mihuț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Oneț, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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.

In the 54th minute, Emil Lăceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Zorileasca's zone, Aron Spineanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernest Mihuț came out of the goal and Aron Spineanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zorileasca's Ernest Mihuț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Oneț in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, FC Petrolul Ploiesti's goalkeeper Nae Mutu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aurel Cezar. If Aurel Cezar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Aurel Cezar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silviu Dobrea might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernest Mihuț. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silviu Dobrea ran back to his position shaking his head. If Toader Fetea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emil Lăceanu charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emil Lăceanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th minute, Emil Lăceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Silviu Dobrea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute of the match Tiberiu Păuceanu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernest Mihuț showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With 88 minutes on the clock, Gabriel Damian commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of FC Petrolul Ploiesti booed when Zorileasca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Damian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marian Jianu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Mutu having to interfere.