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Zoicarul
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Codruț Gâlcă took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Ivan Stelian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Șerban Armanca. Zoicarul's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Stelian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ivan Stelian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Șerban Armanca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute Codruț Gâlcă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Flavius Gănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the match Codrin Buhăescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Șerban Armanca skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Zoicarul's Augustin Neacșu got a free kick in the 18th minute. Șerban Armanca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Stelian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Codruț Gâlcă capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Codruț Gâlcă really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 25th minute Codruț Gâlcă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gelu Juverdeanu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 27 minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Zoicarul's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Stelian came free, but Șerban Armanca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gheorghe Floruțiu kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Codrin Buhăescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Șerban Armanca skillfully saved the ball. Augustin Neacșu's late challenge caught a Sintamarie UFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Augustin Neacșu helped the player get up and apologised. Gelu Juverdeanu in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Șerban Armanca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codrin Buhăescu in the 37th minute of the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Ivan Stelian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zoicarul's Șerban Armanca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Codrin Buhăescu struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Șerban Armanca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sintamarie UFC. After 45 minutes of play, Sintamarie UFC's Ivan Stelian made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Șerban Armanca was left in no man's land by his defense there! The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Zoicarul's Albert Povară got his second yellow card of the match in the 51st minute. The referee ordered Albert Povară off the ground. After 51 played minutes Zoicarul got a freekick which was hit by Albert Povară. After 53 played minutes Zoicarul got a freekick which was hit by Augustin Neacșu. Ivan Stelian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th match minute, Sintamarie UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Buhăescu to maneuver through the defense. Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gelu Juverdeanu in the 64th minute of the match. Zoicarul's Gelu Juverdeanu got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Juverdeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Zoicarul's Gelu Juverdeanu got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octavian Șora scored 3-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Augustin Neacșu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 73 minutes had been played. A collision led to Zoicarul getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Augustin Neacșu hit a great ball. Ivan Stelians short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Șerban Armanca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Zoicarul's Șerban Armanca got control of the ball when Ivan Stelian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Codruț Gâlcă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucrețiu Pășcuțoiu having to interfere. Codrin Buhăescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zoicarul's Șerban Armanca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Zoicarul from getting a goal against them. If Codrin Buhăescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Stelian got free with Șerban Armanca in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.