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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pompiliu Dragotescu kicked off to start the match. Cristi Amitroaiei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pompiliu Dragotescu's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 11th minute Sergiu Săraru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristi Amitroaiei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stelian Daimacă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ioan Mălaimare read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. If Stelian Daimacă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Dragotescu in the 17th minute of play forced U1948 Craiova's goalkeeper Cristi Amitroaiei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ioan Mălaimare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stelian Daimacă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Daniel Melo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U1948 Craiova fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 26 minutes into the match, ESTRANGED's goal looked a bit too open when Stelian Daimacă came free, but Ioan Mălaimare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, U1948 Craiova's goalkeeper Cristi Amitroaiei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octav Dragota. Costică Cioacă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ioan Mălaimare having to interfere. If Daniel Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ioan Mălaimare having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stelian Daimacă stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the match, ESTRANGED's goalkeeper Ioan Mălaimare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stelian Daimacă. 62 minutes into the game, Gabriel Pârlog was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ESTRANGED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U1948 Craiova the free kick. If Stelian Daimacă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octav Dragota took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristi Amitroaiei. Cristi Amitroaiei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Dragotescu in the 74th minute of play forced U1948 Craiova's goalkeeper Cristi Amitroaiei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avram Agusoaei charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avram Agusoaei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ESTRANGED booed when U1948 Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Agusoaei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stelian Daimacă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Ioan Mălaimare made a huge save. After 82 played minutes U1948 Craiova got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Melo. 85 minutes into the game, ESTRANGED's Basarab Costandache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristi Amitroaiei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Cristi Amitroaiei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Dragotescu in the 92nd minute of the match. Vlad Cismaș kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, ESTRANGED's Pompiliu Dragotescu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. U1948 Craiova's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.