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Braseu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Paul Codin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Bratisa's zone, Teodor Popeneciu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liviu Zbuchea came out of the goal and Teodor Popeneciu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FC MINERUL booed when Bratisa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihăiţă Moți didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rareș Pitiș fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bratisa's protests and gave Rareș Pitiș a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bratisa's Rareș Pitiș got a free kick in the 11th minute. FC MINERUL's Ivan Varga got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Bratisa's goal looked a bit too open when Toader Berbec came free, but Liviu Zbuchea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC MINERUL's Claudiu Brănet got a free kick in the 15th minute. Toader Berbec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Liviu Zbuchea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihăiţă Moți charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihăiţă Moți the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Liviu Zbuchea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toader Berbec in the 21st minute of the match. 1-0 became the score in the 23rd minute when Toader Berbec elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bratisa's goalkeeper Liviu Zbuchea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Liviu Zbuchea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toader Berbec, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. With an all-out effort, FC MINERUL's Liviu Zbuchea threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Toader Berbec, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 44th minute, Manuel Simionescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Codin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toader Berbec to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toader Berbec in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liviu Zbuchea saved Bratisa from getting behind. After 55 minutes, Octav Martinescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bratisa and the FC MINERUL players grew even worse after the yellow card. Octav Martinescu hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Liviu Zbuchea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodor Popeneciu's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. After a rather tough play, Bratisa's Vlad Giurăscu got a free kick in the 57th minute. When FC MINERUL's Teodor Popeneciu in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bratisa's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paul Codin in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciprian Gaiță saved FC MINERUL from getting behind. Claudiu Brănet kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Paul Codin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudiu Brănet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Liviu Zbuchea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, FC MINERUL's Teodor Popeneciu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liviu Zbuchea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vlad Giurăscu kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Toader Berbec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 87th minute of the match Claudiu Brănet completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Claudiu Brănet a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Rareș Pitiș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Ciprian Gaiță made a huge save. Bratisa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.