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Stefan cel Mare
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti's Cosmin Pantelimon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horea Ştefănucă got free with Costel Teofil in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th match minute, F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorel Feteanu to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Andrei Lucan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sergiu Uduleanu was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Horea Ştefănucă in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Costel Teofil, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sergiu Uduleanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Lucan in the 23rd minute of play. Răzvan Musta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Andrei Lucan put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sergiu Uduleanu. In the 31st minute, Iacob Contra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrei Lucan struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Sergiu Uduleanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC viitorul braila. Horea Ştefănucă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Costel Teofil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC viitorul braila's Costel Teofil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosmin Pantelimon in the 40th minute of play. Cosmin Pantelimon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Costel Teofil came out and tried to block the shot, but Cosmin Pantelimon slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 44th minute. Horea Ştefănucă scored 2-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Costel Teofil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrei Lucan was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti's Alin Mincu got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti's goalkeeper Sergiu Uduleanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrei Lucan. In the 59th minute, FC viitorul braila's Andrei Lucan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sergiu Uduleanu. Sergiu Uduleanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. If Horea Ştefănucă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horea Ştefănucă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costel Teofil having to interfere. Costel Teofil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horea Ştefănucă, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. If Andrei Lucan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costel Teofil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horea Ştefănucă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorel Tâlvescu charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorel Tâlvescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cosmin Pantelimon took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Costel Teofil. Costel Teofil dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Andrei Lucan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Sergiu Uduleanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC viitorul braila booed when F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nistor Neața didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrei Lucan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Sergiu Uduleanu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Horea Ştefănucă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 97 minutes into the match, F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti's Horea Ştefănucă sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Costel Teofil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC viitorul braila's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.