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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Anibal Soin made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, River FC's Prudencio Chan got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Augustin Plopan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinu Lupoaia in the 9th minute of play forced River FC's goalkeeper Rolando Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Cătălin Bocaneț managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when River FC's Anibal Soin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Pop Impex's Cătălin Bocaneț proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Pop Impex from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the game, Dinu Lupoaia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pop Impex's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River FC the free kick. Dinu Lupoaia hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 22 played minutes Pop Impex got a freekick which was hit by Dinu Lupoaia. Cătălin Bocaneț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Isidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Soin in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Bocaneț saved Pop Impex from getting behind. River FC's Emanuel Isidor got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 38 in the game by Anibal Soin from a close distance when the talented Cătălin Bocaneț managed to make a qualified save. Pop Impex's players were relieved. The supporters of River FC booed when Pop Impex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Stolojan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, River FC's Ismael Libertad ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cătălin Bocaneț. Cătălin Bocaneț yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of River FC booed when Pop Impex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Crainic didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Pop Impex getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Dinu Lupoaia hit a great ball. 60 minutes in the game Melchor Elija did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ubaldo Milian. Filiberto Xabier scored 2-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cătălin Bocaneț, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeremias Liher struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Cătălin Bocaneț didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River FC. Cătălin Bocaneț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Soin in the 73rd minute of the match. Anibal Soin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Bocaneț having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Soin in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Bocaneț saved Pop Impex from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Soin in the 82nd minute of play forced Pop Impex's goalkeeper Cătălin Bocaneț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergiu Zdroană kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Anibal Soin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Bocaneț was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 87th minute, Jeremias Liher ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cătălin Bocaneț was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Emanuel Isidor hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes, Horea Crainic mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pop Impex and the River FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. River FC'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.