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Prandul
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Merei SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Măguran to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Merei SC's Gelu Găină got control of the ball when Aristide Stanca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Merei SC's Gelu Găină played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Macovei in the 5th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Merei SC's goalkeeper Gelu Găină had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aristide Stanca. Basarab Macovei in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gelu Găină, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 28 minutes into the game, Alin Biriș cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Grigore Dragoș was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 32 minutes into the game, Aristide Stanca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Gelu Găină was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Basarab Macovei sped through Merei SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gelu Găină. Merei SC's Gelu Găină proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Merei SC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Gheban in the 44th minute of play forced Merei SC's goalkeeper Gelu Găină to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basarab Macovei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alin Biriș made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radu Grigoriu during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Radu Grigoriu hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Traian Brădean sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Grigore Dragoș skillfully saved the ball. When Basarab Macovei, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 59 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Gelu Găină was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Horaţiu Zâncă notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Merei SC's Gelu Găină. Gelu Găină was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rareș Ecobescu struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Gelu Găină didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prandul. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristide Stanca in the 67th minute of play forced Merei SC's goalkeeper Gelu Găină to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute Basarab Macovei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Găină saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute Rareș Ecobescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Găină saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Prandul's Rareș Ecobescu got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Basarab Macovei didn't quite understand what happened when in the 87 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Basarab Macovei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Prandul's supporters rose to their feet, but Basarab Macovei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Găină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Rareș Ecobescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Prandul's supporters rose to their feet, but Rareș Ecobescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Găină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basarab Macovei in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gelu Găină saved Merei SC from getting behind. Prandul's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.