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Craiova City
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iulian Sorin got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Derby Brasov's Nae Codreanu got control of the ball when Grigore Preda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 10 minutes, Sergiu Vieru made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Craiova FC's Nistor Ipătescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nistor Ipătescu came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Derby Brasov's Iulian Sorin. But to his dismay, Iulian Sorin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Grigore Predas short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Nae Codreanu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iustin Ungheanu in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nae Codreanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grigore Preda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Cristinel Sterescu fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Derby Brasov's protests and gave Cristinel Sterescu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Derby Brasov getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Cristinel Sterescu hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Craiova FC's Cazimir Lopatnicu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nae Codreanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Derby Brasov's goal looked a bit too open when Grigore Preda came free, but Nae Codreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 3-3 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Grigore Preda to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Luca Mandache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Craiova FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Derby Brasov the free kick. Luca Mandache hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Grigore Preda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Codreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nistor Ipătescu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sergiu Vieru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 58 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grigore Preda in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nae Codreanu saved Derby Brasov from getting behind. After having played for 62 minutes, Iustin Ungheanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Craiova FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iustin Ungheanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 63rd minute, Grigore Preda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nistor Ipătescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Sorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Craiova FC's Gelu Cîrțu got a free kick in the 68th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Craiova FC's Iustin Ungheanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nae Codreanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nae Codreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigore Preda in the 87th minute of play. Nae Codreanu came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Craiova FC's Cazimir Lopatnicu. But to his dismay, Cazimir Lopatnicu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-4. Nae Codreanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grigore Preda's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute Iustin Ungheanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Codreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Craiova FC fully deserved thier win.