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Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonard Lițiu got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Sandu Hănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Zegreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sandu Hănescu came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Speranta Victoria 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 Sandu Hănescu couldn't finish the play. Ionică Diculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandu Hănescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernest Udup fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Zegreanu having to interfere. Sandu Hănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Zegreanu having to interfere. Ionică Diculescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sandu Hănescu came free in the 30th minute and tried to tip the ball over Iosif Zegreanu, but to the joy of Romania's supporters the ball went over. After a rather tough play, Romania's Leonard Lițiu got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Ionică Diculescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Ernest Udup shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Zegreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ionică Diculescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avram Elian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes Speranta Victoria's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vintilă Voinescu who took care of the corner kick. Vintilă Voinescu made a great header on Romania's corner, it was just that Speranta Victoria's Avram Elian managed to reach the ball for a save. 41 minutes into the match, Leonard Lițiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avram Elian. Speranta Victoria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonard Lițiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After having played for 44 minutes, Ionică Diculescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ionică Diculescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Speranta Victoria players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Romania were winning 0-1.

Leonard Lițiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Avram Elian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Speranta Victoria's Avram Elian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Lițiu in the 54th minute of play. Avram Elian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Diculescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Romania's goalkeeper Iosif Zegreanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Iosif Zegreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Udup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernest Udup 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. Sandu Hănescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iosif Zegreanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionică Diculescu got free with Avram Elian in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Leonard Lițiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avram Elian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Diculescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernest Udup fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Zegreanu having to interfere. Speranta Victoria's Ernest Udup got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ionică Diculescu came free in the 93rd minute and tried to tip the ball over Avram Elian, but to the joy of Speranta Victoria's supporters the ball went over. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Romania walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.