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Mereteu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sergiu Spelbu kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Geert van der Saar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nicodim Ghizdeanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Erland Lundberg came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the PHOENIX BUCURESTI 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 Erland Lundberg couldn't finish the play. The PHOENIX BUCURESTI fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when PHOENIX BUCURESTI's Geert van der Saar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 16 minutes into the match, Erland Lundberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicodim Ghizdeanu. Mereteu AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erland Lundberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Geert van der Saar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Mereteu AC defense, Erland Lundberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicodim Ghizdeanu. The Mereteu AC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicodim Ghizdeanu should have stopped the shot. Geert van der Saar struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Nicodim Ghizdeanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PHOENIX BUCURESTI. Nicodim Ghizdeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geert van der Saar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irinel Albulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicodim Ghizdeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erland Lundberg in the 36th minute of play. Nicodim Ghizdeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erland Lundberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 42nd match minute, Mereteu AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rareș Zmărăndescu to maneuver through the defense. If Irinel Albulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geert van der Saar to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Mereteu AC's zone, Erland Lundberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodim Ghizdeanu came out of the goal and Erland Lundberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice moves Geert van der Saar could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Nicodim Ghizdeanu however easily saved by the left post. Nicodim Ghizdeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erland Lundberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Mereteu AC's goal looked a bit too open when Irinel Albulescu came free, but Nicodim Ghizdeanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicodim Ghizdeanu made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Geert van der Saar sent off a good shot on target. Nicodim Ghizdeanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geert van der Saar in the 80th minute. In the 92nd match minute, PHOENIX BUCURESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Bărbătescu to maneuver through the defense. The Mereteu AC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. PHOENIX BUCURESTI were clearly better and deserved to take the win.