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Alexandri
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gelu Zubaşcu got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mircea Buricea got free with Filip Pârlog in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Gerbovec's Emanuel Sârbu got a free kick in the 11th minute. Filip Pârlog made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gelu Zubaşcu in the 13th minute of play. When Mircea Buricea came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Alexandri 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 Mircea Buricea couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute, Gelu Zubaşcu 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. Gelu Zubaşcu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gelu Zubaşcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Gelu Zubaşcu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filip Pârlog was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Gică Constantinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasile Costăchescu in the 34th minute of play. Aurelian Berechet hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. David Bogrea kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Filip Pârlog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Zubaşcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Gelu Zubaşcu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filip Pârlog read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Gelu Zubaşcu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filip Pârlog read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vasile Costăchescu to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Gerbovec's goal looked a bit too open when Gelu Zubaşcu came free, but Filip Pârlog reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gelu Zubaşcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Bogrea kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Horia Nicea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gelu Zubaşcu in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filip Pârlog saved Gerbovec from getting behind. Mircea Maghear sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filip Pârlog showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gelu Zubaşcu in the 79th minute of the match. Filip Pârlog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Zubaşcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Horia Nicea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Gică Constantinescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasile Costăchescu in the 92nd minute of play forced Alexandri's goalkeeper Gică Constantinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Pârlog took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mircea Buricea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Alexandri players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.