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Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Felix Tarchilă took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's Lucrețiu Uduleanu got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Tarchilă in the 10th minute of play forced BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's goalkeeper Octavian Puișoru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 played minutes, Velea's Narcis Ciprian shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Octavian Puișoru came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Velea reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Robert Hosu managed to get in a good position for a shot. BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Hosu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisc Luca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Felix Tarchilă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octavian Puișoru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Tarchilă in the 17th minute of play. Nae Vladimirescu hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Felix Tarchilă struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Octavian Puișoru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velea. Felix Tarchilă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Octavian Puișoru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Luican lost his temper 31 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Velea booed when BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Luican didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Velea's Anton Barboni broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Sabin Mincu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Velea's Francisc Luca got control of the ball when Sabin Mincu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Velea's goalkeeper Francisc Luca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 38 minutes of play, BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's Sabin Mincu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisc Luca was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sabin Mincu 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. 47 minutes into the match, Velea's goalkeeper Francisc Luca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sabin Mincu. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sabin Mincu was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Emil Logofătu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Luca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Tarchilă in the 55th minute of play forced BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's goalkeeper Octavian Puișoru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's Octavian Puișoru got control of the ball when Florin Porumbescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's Octavian Puișoru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rareș Leluțiu in the 57th minute of play. After 58 played minutes Velea got a freekick which was hit by Toader Surugiu. BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's Sabin Mincu got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octavian Puișoru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florin Porumbescu in the 63rd minute. Francisc Luca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Vladimirescu in the 67th minute of play. Francisc Luca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabin Mincu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 81st minute Felix Tarchilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Puișoru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C were the better team. BIRUINTA MIROSLOVESTI F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.