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Balasesti
Spectators: 6624 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 15) Liverpool's Emil Cârnațiu 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. Edgar Căliman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioan Raicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Atletico Iasi's Dacian Negara in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liverpool's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Liverpool's Cristinel Alb got a free kick in the 8th minute. Anton Senin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 11th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After having played for 17 minutes, Anton Roşculeţ managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liverpool's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anton Roşculeţ was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anton Senin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Roşculeţ in the 20th minute of play. Emil Cârnațiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cristinel Alb fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liverpool's protests and gave Cristinel Alb a yellow card for diving instead. If Stelian Buga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute of the match Florin Dordea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgar Căliman skillfully saved the ball. Stelian Buga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dacian Negara to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stelian Buga in the 52nd minute of play forced Liverpool's goalkeeper Edgar Căliman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Cârnațiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Senin having to interfere. Emil Cârnațiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Anton Senin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dacian Negara struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Edgar Căliman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Iasi. Edgar Căliman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stelian Buga in the 69th minute. Atletico Iasi's Dacian Negara got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 74 played minutes Liverpool got a freekick which was hit by Adam Danciu. In the 75th minute, Emil Cârnațiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Roşculeţ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Anton Senin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dacian Negara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dacian Negara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Căliman having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Liverpool had won after a very even match.