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Norge
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iustinian Daimacă got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Horia Grama got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Alexandru Panciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcu Cucerzan made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Remus Drăghici sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustinian Daimacă in the 19th minute of play forced CFR Cluj's goalkeeper Marcu Cucerzan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Ioniță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Panciu in the 20th minute of the match. If Alexandru Panciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marius Manole kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Alexandru Panciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Fairytales&Black Dragons! 35 minutes into the match, David Popean had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigi Ioniță. Fairytales&Black Dragons's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Popean was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Horia Grama fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CFR Cluj's protests and gave Horia Grama a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Fairytales&Black Dragons booed when CFR Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Grama didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alexandru Panciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, Fairytales&Black Dragons's Sever Tilincă got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Alexandru Panciu struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Gigi Ioniță didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CFR Cluj. After 57 minutes of play, Fairytales&Black Dragons's Iustinian Daimacă made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcu Cucerzan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alexandru Panciu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigi Ioniță having to make a save. Gigi Ioniță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Panciu in the 63rd minute of the match. Horia Grama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Ioniță having to interfere. In the 71st match minute, Fairytales&Black Dragons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Drăghici to maneuver through the defense. Matei Burdujan kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Gigi Ioniță made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Horia Grama sent off a good shot on target. CFR Cluj's Marcu Cucerzan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Drăghici in the 85th minute of play. Iustinian Daimacă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 96 minutes, Panait Nișu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fairytales&Black Dragons and the CFR Cluj players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Fairytales&Black Dragons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panait Nișu to maneuver through the defense. Horia Grama who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 97thth minute tested the skills of Gigi Ioniță when he managed to save the team from getting behind. CFR Cluj's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.