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Old Trafford
Spectators: 7564 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 150) In the 2nd match minute, Craiova FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustin Ungheanu to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Grigore Preda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liviu Zbuchea. Bratisa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grigore Preda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Bratisa's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Lopatnicu came free, but Liviu Zbuchea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Codin in the 18th minute of play forced Craiova FC's goalkeeper Nistor Ipătescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Bratisa's goal looked a bit too open when Iustin Ungheanu came free, but Liviu Zbuchea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Grigore Preda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liviu Zbuchea. Bratisa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grigore Preda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 28th minute, Gelu Cîrțu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Codin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rareș Pitiș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Nistor Ipătescu made a huge save. Liviu Zbuchea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Ungheanu in the 33rd minute of play. Liviu Zbuchea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigore Preda in the 34th minute of the match. Craiova FC's Cazimir Lopatnicu got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Liviu Zbuchea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Ungheanu in the 41st minute of the match. Grigore Preda hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Grigore Preda made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Craiova FC's zone, Paul Codin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nistor Ipătescu came out of the goal and Paul Codin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 55 played minutes Craiova FC got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Cîrțu. Rareș Pitiș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nistor Ipătescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Iustin Ungheanu 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. Nistor Ipătescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Codin in the 63rd minute of the match. After 66 minutes of play, Craiova FC's Luca Mandache made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Liviu Zbuchea was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grigore Preda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liviu Zbuchea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. If Iustin Ungheanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Grigore Preda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Zbuchea having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Bratisa got a freekick which was hit by Paul Codin. Grigore Preda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Liviu Zbuchea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luca Mandache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigore Preda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Liviu Zbuchea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rareș Pitiș in the 95th minute of play forced Craiova FC's goalkeeper Nistor Ipătescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liviu Zbuchea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grigore Preda's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Liviu Zbuchea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustin Ungheanu in the 97th minute of the match.