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HH Garden
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Panait Chilian started the match with the kick off. When Pompiliu Macarie fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bratisa's protests and gave Pompiliu Macarie a yellow card for diving instead. After 2 played minutes Bratisa got a freekick which was hit by Pompiliu Macarie. Radu Cârstoiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rareș Pitiș 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. After having played for 9 minutes, Panait Chilian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bucureşti Porcs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Panait Chilian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bratisa's Rareș Pitiș got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Paul Codin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 24th minute, Radu Cârstoiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bucureşti Porcs fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Panait Chilian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sergiu Caranică sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Bratisa's Rareș Pitiș in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bucureşti Porcs's goalie prevented a goal. Liviu Zbuchea made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Radu Cârstoiu sent off a good shot on target. Sandu Craia hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Rareș Pitiș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Vali Văcaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihăiţă Moți fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Văcaru having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paul Codin to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Sandu Craia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vali Văcaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Codin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Panait Chilian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bucureşti Porcs's supporters rose to their feet, but Panait Chilian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liviu Zbuchea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vali Văcaru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rareș Pitiș in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Bucureşti Porcs's Aristide Teodor got a free kick in the 68th minute. Aristide Teodor hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Rareș Pitiș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Văcaru having to interfere. Vali Văcaru came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Bratisa's Rareș Pitiș. But to his dismay, Rareș Pitiș quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 87 minutes into the match, Bucureşti Porcs's goalkeeper Vali Văcaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rareș Pitiș. In the 88th minute, Mihăiţă Moți hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Bratisa players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.