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Viitorul Arena
Spectators: 7404 (Terracing: 5553, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Doru Cojocaru made the kick off which started today's match. If Manole Alb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doru Cojocaru in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doru Petruescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Doru Petruescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doru Cojocaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Atirnati's Ştefan Strungă got a free kick in the 10th minute. Doru Petruescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Alb in the 28th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Viitorul Bucuresti's Panait Armeanca got a free kick in the 28th minute. Doru Cojocaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doru Petruescu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Manole Alb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atirnati's supporters rose to their feet, but Manole Alb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doru Petruescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manole Alb might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Doru Petruescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manole Alb ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Viitorul Bucuresti's goalkeeper Doru Petruescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manole Alb took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Doru Petruescu. Doru Petruescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doru Cojocaru in the 45th minute of play forced Viitorul Bucuresti's goalkeeper Doru Petruescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ovidiu Șeicaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doru Petruescu having to interfere. 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 Corneliu Chiriacescu made a kick off. Viitorul Bucuresti's Doru Petruescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Viitorul Bucuresti from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manole Alb got free with Doru Petruescu in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Viitorul Bucuresti's goalkeeper Doru Petruescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Atirnati getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Cristian Trăilă hit a great ball. Mihnea Coșmeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corneliu Chiriacescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihnea Coșmeanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Corneliu Chiriacescu went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Manole Alb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Doru Petruescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Doru Cojocaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mihnea Coșmeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corneliu Chiriacescu in the 84th minute of the match. Doru Petruescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Cojocaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manole Alb struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Doru Petruescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atirnati. Doru Cojocaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mihnea Coșmeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corneliu Chiriacescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Ovidiu Șeicaru hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, Viitorul Bucuresti could leave the field as winners, despite Atirnati having more of the ball for most of the match.