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Glimbocelu
Spectators: 6719 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cosmin Tofan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, one of Glimbocelu:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Cristinel Zgabei went to the wrong direction when Petruț Busuioc was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. When ASU Politehnica Timisoara's Cosmin Tofan in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Glimbocelu's goalie prevented a goal. Cristinel Zgabei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cosmin Tofan's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 18th match minute, Glimbocelu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugurel Onete to maneuver through the defense. Petruț Busuioc was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 19th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to ASU Politehnica Timisoara getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Adam Rareș hit a great ball. A collision led to Glimbocelu getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Anton Zăreanu hit a great ball. After 35 minutes, Cosmin Tofan made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Glimbocelu's Cristinel Zgabei tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Glimbocelu's Alexandru Lupoi in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASU Politehnica Timisoara's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Glimbocelu booed when ASU Politehnica Timisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Gârdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viorel Gârdan hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The Glimbocelu players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ASU Politehnica Timisoara were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iulian Şoltuz to make the kick off. Cristinel Zgabei stood somewhat misplaced when Cosmin Tofan came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 52 minute. In the 55th minute, Iulian Şoltuz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Glimbocelu's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dacian Greavu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience was convinced that Cosmin Tofan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Zgabei was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Cristinel Zgabei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosmin Tofan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glimbocelu's Cristinel Zgabei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Glimbocelu from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Glimbocelu's Cristinel Zgabei got control of the ball when Dacian Greavu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Leontin Luncaniță managed to get in a good position for a shot. ASU Politehnica Timisoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Leontin Luncaniță was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristinel Zgabei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cosmin Tofan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristinel Zgabei having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Cristinel Zgabei successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fabian Cioroianu kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Dacian Greavu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Cristinel Zgabei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Viorel Gârdan had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 74 minutes into the game, Cornel Gheorghiță was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glimbocelu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ASU Politehnica Timisoara the free kick. 76 minutes into the match, Glimbocelu's goalkeeper Cristinel Zgabei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dacian Greavu. If Cosmin Tofan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dacian Greavu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Cristinel Zgabei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristinel Zgabei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosmin Tofan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Glimbocelu fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ASU Politehnica Timisoara were clearly better and deserved to take the win.