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Vartanesti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lucian Gordunescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Petre Pânzaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergiu Tarchilă having to interfere. The supporters of Arsenal Tunari booed when Iliuta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Becheanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Tudor Marioteanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lucian Gordunescu struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Eliodor Mardarescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iliuta FC. Eliodor Mardarescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Braniște, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Codrin Braniște scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eliodor Mardarescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eliodor Mardarescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Braniște, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicu Hâncu in the 30th minute of play forced Arsenal Tunari's goalkeeper Eliodor Mardarescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Iliuta FC's goalkeeper Sergiu Tarchilă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adam Cotuțiu. In the 32nd match minute, Iliuta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucian Gordunescu to maneuver through the defense. Arsenal Tunari's Daniel Semeghin got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Lucian Gordunescu made a precise shot to the right of Eliodor Mardarescu. Arsenal Tunari's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 41 minutes into the match, Arsenal Tunari's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Becheanu came free, but Eliodor Mardarescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Remus Amărculesei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Lucian Gordunescu sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arsenal Tunari's Eliodor Mardarescu didn't even have to move. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Semeghin made a kick off. Ernest Becheanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Eliodor Mardarescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Lucian Gordunescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eliodor Mardarescu was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. When Olimpiu Gheție fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iliuta FC's protests and gave Olimpiu Gheție a yellow card for diving instead. Arsenal Tunari's Eliodor Mardarescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucian Gordunescu in the 64th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucian Gordunescu got free with Eliodor Mardarescu in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicu Hâncu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eliodor Mardarescu having to make a save. Ernest Becheanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mădălin Zberea kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Iliuta FC's Lucian Gordunescu got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute of the match, Codrin Braniște got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eliodor Mardarescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Lucian Gordunescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Iliuta FC's Lucian Gordunescu in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal Tunari's goalie prevented a goal. Eliodor Mardarescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicu Hâncu in the 95th minute. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Lucian Gordunescu sped through Arsenal Tunari's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eliodor Mardarescu. Iliuta FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.