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NLC Arena
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisc Bădila got the match started through his kick off. Emilian Grozăvescu hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute, Francisc Bădila 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. In the 7th minute, Nicodim Gruescu 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. Nicodim Gruescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andréas Nordal having to interfere. With a little luck, Ghighiu AFC's Doru Gârneață got control of the ball when Dorin Pânzaru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Virgil Sărăroiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doru Gârneață having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Gruescu in the 30th minute of play forced NLC Stars's goalkeeper Andréas Nordal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doru Gârneață showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Sărăroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 34 played minutes Ghighiu AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mugurel Hobjilă. NLC Stars's Virgil Sărăroiu got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 37 minutes, Stelian Stancu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ghighiu AFC and the NLC Stars players grew even worse after the yellow card.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dorin Pânzaru to make the kick off. Ghighiu AFC's Francisc Bădila got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Rareș Brezoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ghighiu AFC booed when NLC Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Bernea didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Isac Predescu from long distance, 59 minutes into the match, got Andréas Nordal's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Mugurel Hobjilă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Andréas Nordal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dorin Pânzaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doru Gârneață having to interfere. Nicodim Gruescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Andréas Nordal made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Andréas Nordal successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Nicodim Gruescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liviu Coșmeanu charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Liviu Coșmeanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, NLC Stars's Liviu Coșmeanu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisc Bădila during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Francisc Bădila kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. When Filip Bernea came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the NLC Stars fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Filip Bernea couldn't finish the play. Dorin Pânzaru struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Doru Gârneață didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NLC Stars. After 92 played minutes Ghighiu AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mugurel Hobjilă.