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Birda
Spectators: 6851 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 12) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucrețiu Marioteanu kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Leontin Todoran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Birda's Dorin Hurdubețiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narcis Ciompec in the 7th minute of play. Dorin Hurdubețiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avram Colceriu, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Narcis Ciompec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Avram Colceriu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's Avram Colceriu got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Panait Visarion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes FCU 1948 CRAIOVA got a freekick which was hit by Dorin Onuț. If Avram Colceriu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Narcis Ciompec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Dorin Hurdubețiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Avram Colceriu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Avram Colceriu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the game, Narcis Ciompec cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dorin Hurdubețiu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lucrețiu Marioteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Claudiu Mirciulescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Narcis Ciompec stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dorin Onuț hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match Ciprian Stroiescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dorin Hurdubețiu skillfully saved the ball. Panait Visarion charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Panait Visarion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ernest Maghiran was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Avram Colceriu got free with Dorin Hurdubețiu in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Avram Colceriu struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Dorin Hurdubețiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCU 1948 CRAIOVA. Claudiu Mirciulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucrețiu Marioteanu in the 70th minute of play. Leontin Todoran charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leontin Todoran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Birda's Lucrețiu Marioteanu got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's Claudiu Mirciulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucrețiu Marioteanu in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Birda's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Avram Colceriu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Narcis Ciompec was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Avram Colceriu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Dorin Hurdubețiu made a huge save. Leonard Melinte took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Claudiu Mirciulescu. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's Narcis Ciompec in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birda's goalie prevented a goal. Birda's Panait Visarion got his second yellow card of the match in the 88th minute. The referee ordered Panait Visarion off the ground. A hard shot by Ernest Maghiran from long distance, 90 minutes into the match, got Dorin Hurdubețiu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After having played for 99 minutes, Avram Colceriu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avram Colceriu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.