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Laza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aurel Niță kicked off to start the match. Șerban Voica 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. If Șerban Voica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute of the match Ion Ghișerel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Isăilă showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Zsombolya AS defense, Iulian Vârjean kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Isăilă. The Zsombolya AS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Isăilă should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Șerban Voica in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Isăilă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Șerban Voica received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Manuel Isăilă came out and tried to block the shot, but Șerban Voica slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 23rd minute. Șerban Voica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Șerban Voica in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Isăilă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nechifor Zbanţ during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Zsombolya AS getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Nechifor Zbanţ hit a great ball. Manuel Isăilă stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Șerban Voica's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Niță in the 37th minute of play forced Laza's goalkeeper Dinu Murgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Bala kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

If Iulian Vârjean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aurel Niță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iulian Vârjean in the 67th minute of play forced Zsombolya AS's goalkeeper Manuel Isăilă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zsombolya AS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! Iulian Vârjean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Iulian Vârjean managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laza's supporters rose to their feet, but Iulian Vârjean was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Isăilă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nechifor Zbanţ kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Vulturar got free with Dinu Murgan in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd match minute, Laza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Radu to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Vulturar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dinu Murgan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Manuel Isăilă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Șerban Voica, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Laza walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.