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Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paul Teodoreanu kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Izvorasu AC booed when Victorious was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurel Biriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Șerban Albulescu in the 4th minute of play forced Victorious's goalkeeper Luca Macavei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Molodețiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Luca Macavei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victorious's Luca Macavei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Ciobanu in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Ovidiu Junilă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victorious's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Izvorasu AC the free kick. The supporters of Izvorasu AC booed when Victorious was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Junilă didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Mihnea Ciobanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Izvorasu AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihnea Ciobanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luca Macavei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihnea Ciobanu in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luca Macavei saved Victorious from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, Victorious's goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Ciobanu came free, but Luca Macavei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Victorious was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurel Biriș to maneuver through the defense. If Robert Ionescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Macavei didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mihnea Ciobanu went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Paul Teodoreanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Doru Hogaș having to make a save. The supporters of Victorious booed when Izvorasu AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Molodețiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aron Popoacă's shot from long distance in the 31st minute was not bad at all, but Izvorasu AC's Doru Hogaș knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. If Paul Teodoreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Agrigoroaiei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Doru Hogaș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luca Macavei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel Băcioiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Mihnea Ciobanu made the kick off in the second half. Luca Macavei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Ionescu in the 52nd minute. Victorious's Paul Teodoreanu got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Paul Teodoreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doru Hogaș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Agrigoroaiei, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Doru Hogaș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Teodoreanu in the 60th minute of the match. Paul Teodoreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Doru Hogaș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Daniel Agrigoroaiei 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. 68 minutes into the game, Gică Negreanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Izvorasu AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victorious the free kick. Gică Negreanu hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Daniel Agrigoroaiei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 96 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. The Izvorasu AC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.