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Craiova City
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bogdan Gherasim started the match with the kick off. In the 6thth minute of the game Avram Petrin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Craiova FC's Nistor Ipătescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nistor Ipătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Gherasim, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. A collision led to Goranesti getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Filip Beligan hit a great ball. Grigore Preda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Hubert Villa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nistor Ipătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Filip, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Craiova FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Gherasim came free, but Nistor Ipătescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grigore Preda during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nistor Ipătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Filip, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The long shot by Constantin Pavel in the 27th minute really tested Hubert Villa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Hubert Villa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grigore Preda in the 30th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Craiova FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Gherasim came free, but Nistor Ipătescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Bogdan Gherasim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Ipătescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nistor Ipătescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bogdan Gherasim in the 40th minute of the match. When Dorin Ghinescu fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Craiova FC's protests and gave Dorin Ghinescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Craiova FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorin Ghinescu to maneuver through the defense. When Gelu Cîrțu fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Craiova FC's protests and gave Gelu Cîrțu a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Craiova FC got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Cîrțu. Grigore Predas short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Hubert Villa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Grigore Preda made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 47thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Hubert Villa would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grigore Preda was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Craiova FC's Nistor Ipătescu got control of the ball when Bogdan Gherasim tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Craiova FC's Grigore Preda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hubert Villa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Nistor Ipătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avram Petrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Nistor Ipătescu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Constantin Udubaşa. After 71 minutes, Iustin Ungheanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Craiova FC and the Goranesti players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iustin Ungheanu kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Goranesti's Corneliu Iorgovan was substituted for Alin Ciutacu. In the 73rd minute, Iustin Ungheanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75thth minute of the game Bogdan Gherasim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Craiova FC's Nistor Ipătescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th minute, Bogdan Gherasim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nistor Ipătescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Goranesti made a substitution. Sabin Ciorobîtcă replaced Rareș Trifănucă. Maxim Pintilie's late challenge caught a Craiova FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maxim Pintilie helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Goranesti's Maxim Pintilie got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Hubert Villa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cazimir Lopatnicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Craiova FC's Iustin Ungheanu got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grigore Preda in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hubert Villa saved Goranesti from getting behind. The Craiova FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Goranesti's performance. The match ended with a win for Goranesti.