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Napoca
Spectators: 6777 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 50) papasoglu's Iacob Dominte started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC. Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Bitang got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Fabian Ciurea fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored papasoglu's protests and gave Fabian Ciurea a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC. Cluj-Napoca booed when papasoglu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Ciurea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Sabin Gheție suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Andrei Petrescu's late challenge caught a papasoglu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrei Petrescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th match minute, FC. Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Petrescu to maneuver through the defense. Vali Bojin charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vali Bojin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After recieving a nice pass, FC. Cluj-Napoca's Silviu Vasilache tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC. Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Silviu Vasilache hit a great ball. Marcel Bântu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rareș Petrin in the 29th minute of play. Rareș Petrin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Marcel Bântu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rareș Petrin struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Marcel Bântu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for papasoglu. papasoglu's Fabian Ciurea got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcel Bântu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rareș Petrin in the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Petre Pantelimon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC. Cluj-Napoca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave papasoglu the free kick. After 44 played minutes FC. Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Silviu Vasilache. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Petre Pantelimon made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rareș Petrin got free with Marcel Bântu in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 59 minutes, Rareș Petrin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. papasoglu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rareș Petrin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rareș Petrin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 71st minute, FC. Cluj-Napoca's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rareș Petrin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. During the 78th minute of the match Fabian Ciurea completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Fabian Ciurea a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Fabian Ciurea kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, FC. Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Petrescu to maneuver through the defense. The papasoglu players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC. Cluj-Napoca from taking control. The game ends in a draw.