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Pietroasele
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Narcis Lupoi started the match with the kick off. Narcis Lupoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ştefan Crușeveanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Valer Țâpu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Ştefan Crușeveanu 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. Dinu Stanciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Dorin Cubleșan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dinu Stanciu came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Pietroasele CF 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 Dinu Stanciu couldn't finish the play. Dorin Cubleșan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Narcis Lupoi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Dinu Stanciu struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Dorin Cubleșan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pietroasele CF. F.C. Universitatea Cluj's Dorin Cubleșan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narcis Lupoi in the 23rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Pietroasele CF's Dorin Cubleșan threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lucrețiu Vâlcu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 33 minutes into the match, F.C. Universitatea Cluj's goal looked a bit too open when Narcis Lupoi came free, but Dorin Cubleșan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pietroasele CF's Narcis Lupoi in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. Universitatea Cluj's goalie prevented a goal. Ştefan Crușeveanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Valer Țâpu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Viorel Şumălan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mugur Dragomir made a kick off. Dinu Stanciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narcis Lupoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Cubleșan having to interfere. Dinu Stanciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Cubleșan having to interfere. Dorin Cubleșan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Stanciu in the 67th minute of play. Narcis Lupoi took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dorin Cubleșan. Dorin Cubleșan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Ştefan Crușeveanu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valer Țâpu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dorin Cubleșan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narcis Lupoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Pietroasele CF booed when F.C. Universitatea Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florin Ţirpescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dinu Stanciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Dorin Cubleșan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinu Stanciu might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorin Cubleșan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dinu Stanciu ran back to his position shaking his head. Valer Țâpu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Dragomir in the 91st minute of play. Dinu Stanciu scored 3-2 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dorin Cubleșan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.