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Herculian
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Purcaru kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marius Morar during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Herculian's Marius Morar got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the game's 4th minute Sparta do Prague FC's Ioan Chiriță took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Petre Nenițescu and thus the score was 0-1. Daniel Purcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 33 minutes, Codrin Zgondea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sparta do Prague FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Codrin Zgondea 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 37th match minute, Herculian was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Cucerzan to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Herculian's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Purcaru came free, but Petre Nenițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionel Calomfirescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ernest Jumancă to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Sparta do Prague FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Purcaru to maneuver through the defense. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Herculian! When the match had been going on for 58 minutes, Sparta do Prague FC's Ioan Chiriță got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Petre Nenițescu. Daniel Purcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cristian Tremurici fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Herculian's protests and gave Cristian Tremurici a yellow card for diving instead. Cristian Tremurici hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Herculian's Manole Cucerzan got a free kick in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Sparta do Prague FC's Romeo Mihaiu got a free kick in the 75th minute. Traian Zeciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Jumancă in the 78th minute of play. Petre Nenițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Purcaru in the 92nd minute of play.