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Chilisoaia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ovidiu Zorlescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Panciu in the 8th minute of play forced Soca's goalkeeper Remus Manciulea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horia Grama's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Remus Manciulea firmly grabbed it by the left post. Remus Manciulea made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Horia Grama sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of CFR Cluj booed when Soca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tudor Gheară didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remus Manciulea acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 13th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marius Manole. 15 minutes into the game, Sabin Baicu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Soca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CFR Cluj the free kick. Sabin Baicu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Remus Manciulea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Panciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Sabin Baicu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soca's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabin Baicu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcu Cucerzan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 21 minutes, Marius Manole mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CFR Cluj and the Soca players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Soca booed when CFR Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Manole didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ovidiu Zorlescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Remus Manciulea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horia Grama in the 26th minute. In the 28th match minute, Soca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Encioiu to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by David Popean from long distance, 29 minutes into the match, got Remus Manciulea's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Soca's Remus Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Corbuț in the 32nd minute of play. Remus Manciulea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexandru Panciu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match, Horia Grama got a very nice opportunity to score, but Remus Manciulea was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 38 minutes, Martin Corbuț managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CFR Cluj's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Corbuț was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remus Manciulea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Horia Grama showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 44 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horia Grama got free with Remus Manciulea in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandru Panciu made a kick off. Sabin Baicu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Marcu Cucerzan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, CFR Cluj's Marcu Cucerzan got control of the ball when Manuel Chițan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Eduard Darabonț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Remus Manciulea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horia Grama in the 66th minute of the match. Remus Manciulea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Manole in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute Marius Manole shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Soca's Adam Nedelea got a free kick in the 74th minute. Remus Manciulea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horia Grama, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Marcu Cucerzan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidiu Zorlescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Manole in the 81st minute of play forced Soca's goalkeeper Remus Manciulea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Horia Grama notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Soca's Remus Manciulea. Remus Manciulea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Remus Manciulea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Panciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduard Darabonț lost his temper 91 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Soca fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 91st minute. Penalty! There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. CFR Cluj fully deserved thier win.