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Pantecani
Spectators: 6717 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 0) In the 4thth minute of the game Grzegorz Budzyn who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pantecani AFC's George Băbescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Toshko Achanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Dancu in the 8th minute of play. Grzegorz Budzyn struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. George Băbescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jiul Petrosani. In the 11th minute, Nechifor Neagu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Pantecani AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Grzegorz Budzyn came free, but George Băbescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Dancu in the 18th minute of play forced Jiul Petrosani's goalkeeper Toshko Achanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jiul Petrosani's Gelu Zgârcu in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pantecani AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leontin Alamaru got free with Toshko Achanov in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Corneliu Mirciu fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jiul Petrosani's protests and gave Corneliu Mirciu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Corneliu Mirciu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toshko Achanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Dancu in the 34th minute of the match. When Jiul Petrosani's Gelu Zgârcu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pantecani AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute Grzegorz Budzyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Băbescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grzegorz Budzyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gelu Zgârcu succeeded in the game's 44th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1.

George Băbescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Budzyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes, Gelu Zgârcu made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Pantecani AFC's George Băbescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. George Băbescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grzegorz Budzyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute Leontin Alamaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toshko Achanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Dancu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toshko Achanov having to interfere. George Băbescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gelu Zgârcu went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Toshko Achanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontin Alamaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Gurzău charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Gurzău the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Jiul Petrosani booed when Pantecani AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Gurzău didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jiul Petrosani's Grzegorz Budzyn in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pantecani AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the game, Călin Gheorghiță cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Toshko Achanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Pantecani AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Jiul Petrosani's performance. The match ended with a win for Jiul Petrosani.