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Varlezi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sergiu Cercelescu kicked off to start the match. Valentin Feroiu struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Iustin Peter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barbarosa FC. In the 6th minute, David Urduban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute, Sebastian Mărculescu 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. Varlezi's Iustin Peter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Feroiu in the 18th minute of play. Cristinel Buzatu charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristinel Buzatu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th match minute, Barbarosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Buzatu to maneuver through the defense. Eduard Dumitrescu hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Mărculescu got free with Stelian Tănasă in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sergiu Cercelescu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. Varlezi's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After having played for 31 minutes, Sergiu Cercelescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Varlezi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergiu Cercelescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastian Mărculescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Stelian Tănasă made a huge save. Barbarosa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Sebastian Mărculescu scored to the left of an out of position Stelian Tănasă, making the score, 1-0. Sergiu Cercelescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stelian Tănasă having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Sergiu Cercelescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stelian Tănasă, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The audience was convinced that Sebastian Mărculescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stelian Tănasă was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Varlezi's Sebastian Mărculescu got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 56 minutes into the game, when Eduard Zbârnea put in a rough tackle. 55 minutes into the game, one of Varlezi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Sebastian Mărculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stelian Tănasă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Mărculescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Eduard Dumitrescu got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Sebastian Mărculescu struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Stelian Tănasă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varlezi. Basarab Cobzeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stelian Tănasă having to interfere. With a little luck, Varlezi's Iustin Peter got control of the ball when Valentin Feroiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sebastian Mărculescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stelian Tănasă having to interfere. Sebastian Mărculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Marian Vasilică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Sebastian Mărculescu notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Barbarosa FC's Stelian Tănasă. Stelian Tănasă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 90 minutes, Gigi Costea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barbarosa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gigi Costea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Sebastian Mărculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Sebastian Mărculescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stelian Tănasă was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1.