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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gavril Necula started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Nae Neguțu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TAXI-MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Nae Neguțu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ilie Muscaș's late challenge caught a TAXI-MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ilie Muscaș helped the player get up and apologised. Filip Duldurescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Sebastian Medrea made a huge save. A collision led to FC ANC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Radu Hidiș hit a great ball. In the 8th minute of the match, Ernest Strugure tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sebastian Medrea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 11 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Gavril Necula. In the 12th minute, Filip Duldurescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TAXI-MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Sebastian Medrea made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Filip Duldurescu sent off a good shot on target. Gavril Necula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 minutes, Nae Neguțu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TAXI-MM- and the FC ANC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Nae Neguțu got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC ANC's zone, Filip Duldurescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Medrea came out of the goal and Filip Duldurescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Matei Chelbea got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 43rdth minute of the game Gavril Necula who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TAXI-MM-'s Corneliu Chirea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Buculeasa in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corneliu Chirea saved TAXI-MM- from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Buculeasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC ANC booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Bodnar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iosif Encuțoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Eliodor Dobrițoiu. Filip Duldurescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Eliodor Dobrițoiu got a free kick in the 73rd minute. When FC ANC's Daniel Buculeasa in 81 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Corneliu Chirea guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 89th minute Ernest Strugure shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led TAXI-MM-'s Emil Bodnar to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebastian Medrea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 96th minute Gabriel Bărbătescu suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Ernest Strugure fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAXI-MM-'s protests and gave Ernest Strugure a yellow card for diving instead. In the 98th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Strugure to maneuver through the defense. FC ANC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.