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Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaufred Betanzos in the 6th minute of play. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Republica Ploiești from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Republica Ploiești's goalkeeper Manuel Lăcătuș had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davor Šuker. In the 18th minute, D.J. Gol made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Lăcătuș. Republica Ploiești's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Manuel Lăcătuș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davor Šuker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Republica Ploiești's Dan Godeanu got a free kick in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Gaufred Betanzos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Manuel Lăcătuș was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Davor Šuker kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Republica Ploiești from getting a goal against them. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and D.J. Gol made a kick off. Black Rose 1979's Sebastian Enekoitz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Manuel Lăcătuș in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ioan Brânza kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by D.J. Gol in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, D.J. Gol made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Lăcătuș. Republica Ploiești's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Republica Ploiești's zone, D.J. Gol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lăcătuș came out of the goal and D.J. Gol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 73 minutes, D.J. Gol made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. D.J. Gol struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Manuel Lăcătuș didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Rose 1979. In the 79th minute João Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lăcătuș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo-Nicolás Pérez in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Lăcătuș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the match, Gaufred Betanzos notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Republica Ploiești's Manuel Lăcătuș. Manuel Lăcătuș was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by D.J. Gol in the 90th minute of play forced Republica Ploiești's goalkeeper Manuel Lăcătuș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Davor Šuker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lăcătuș having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Gaufred Betanzos made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Lăcătuș. Republica Ploiești's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0.