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Zsombolya
Spectators: 6724 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 0) Zsombolya AS's Aurel Niță started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marcel Andriescu kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Gabriel Vulturar 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 having played for 10 minutes, Paul Teodoreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Victorious's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Teodoreanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 12 minutes, Martin Agudaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zsombolya AS and the Victorious players grew even worse after the yellow card. 12 minutes into the game, one of Zsombolya AS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Victorious. Aron Popoacă stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Manuel Isăilă. 0-1. Aron Popoacă took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Manuel Isăilă. Zsombolya AS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 17 played minutes Zsombolya AS got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Vulturar. A collision led to Zsombolya AS getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Octav Pascu hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Aron Popoacă sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Zsombolya AS's Manuel Isăilă didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, Zsombolya AS's Octav Pascu got a free kick in the 25th minute. When Victorious's Daniel Agrigoroaiei in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zsombolya AS's goalie prevented a goal. Aurel Biriș's late challenge caught a Zsombolya AS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurel Biriș helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zsombolya AS's goalkeeper Manuel Isăilă, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gabriel Vulturar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luca Macavei having to interfere. The supporters of Victorious booed when Zsombolya AS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Agudaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paul Teodoreanu was the one to do the kick off. Aurel Niță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Victorious's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Niță came free, but Luca Macavei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Teodoreanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Manuel Isăilă came out and tried to block the shot, but Paul Teodoreanu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 68th minute. In the 77th minute, Aurel Niță 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. Luca Macavei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurel Niță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Agrigoroaieis short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Manuel Isăilă to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gabriel Vulturar scored 2-2 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luca Macavei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aurel Niță struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Luca Macavei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zsombolya AS. 91 minutes into the match, Zsombolya AS's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Teodoreanu came free, but Manuel Isăilă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Zsombolya AS getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Aurel Niță hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.