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Tancanau
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristi Magherescu kicked off to start the match. Poli Iasi's Ferdinand Cosoreanu got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gigi Mazăre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrei Zgrăbunţa in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, Caraaci FC's Horea Tudoran got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Cosoreanu in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigi Mazăre saved Caraaci FC from getting behind. Dan Mitescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niculae Aelenei having to make a save. Ferdinand Cosoreanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigi Mazăre having to make a save. Cristi Magherescu 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. In the 30thth minute of the game Dan Mitescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poli Iasi's Niculae Aelenei was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Dan Mitescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristi Magherescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niculae Aelenei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristi Magherescu ran back to his position shaking his head. After 34 played minutes Poli Iasi got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Novac. Niculae Aelenei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristi Magherescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Mitescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute of the match Cristi Magherescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niculae Aelenei showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Cristi Magherescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the game, Mihai Zberea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poli Iasi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caraaci FC the free kick. After 47 played minutes Poli Iasi got a freekick which was hit by Mihai Zberea. After 48 played minutes, Caraaci FC's Petruț Mendrea shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Niculae Aelenei came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Caraaci FC reached it. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ferdinand Cosoreanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Caraaci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Zgrăbunţa came free, but Gigi Mazăre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Horea Tudoran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferdinand Cosoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 62 minutes, Ferdinand Cosoreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poli Iasi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinand Cosoreanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the game, one of Caraaci FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Petruț Chitoran shot the penalty kick right outside the post. If Andrei Zgrăbunţa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinand Cosoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ferdinand Cosoreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poli Iasi's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Cosoreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigi Mazăre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 77 minutes, Andrei Zgrăbunţa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poli Iasi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrei Zgrăbunţa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st minute, Ferdinand Cosoreanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poli Iasi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Niculae Aelenei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Mitescu in the 87th minute. Caraaci FC's Dan Mitescu got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Poli Iasi's Niculae Aelenei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Magherescu in the 92nd minute of play. After having played for 93 minutes, Cristi Magherescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caraaci FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristi Magherescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cătălin Bacalu kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. With a little luck, Poli Iasi's Niculae Aelenei got control of the ball when Dan Mitescu tried to sneak it across the goal line.