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Spectators: 8623 (Terracing: 6450, Seating: 1998, VIP seats: 175) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luca Feteanu kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Cosmin Florea notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of MIT Craiova's Calistrat Madgearu. Calistrat Madgearu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 7 minutes of play, MIT Craiova's Tiberiu Caramarin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bogdan Crivoi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bogdan Crivoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiberiu Caramarin in the 11th minute of play. Dinu Grigoroiu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bogdan Crivoi. Olympique de Marseille's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tiberiu Caramarin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Crivoi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Bogdan Crivoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiberiu Caramarin, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Calistrat Madgearu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Nicoliță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Crivoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiberiu Caramarin, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Nicoliță in the 29th minute of play forced MIT Craiova's goalkeeper Calistrat Madgearu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Calistrat Madgearu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Nicoliță in the 29th minute of play. Calistrat Madgearu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horaţiu Lupșe in the 30th minute. After some careless play in the Olympique de Marseille defense, Tiberiu Caramarin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bogdan Crivoi. The Olympique de Marseille fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bogdan Crivoi should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luca Feteanu in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Calistrat Madgearu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dorin Banu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Bogdan Crivoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luca Feteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Olympique de Marseille's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Banu came free, but Bogdan Crivoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st match minute, Olympique de Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Ponta to maneuver through the defense. Bogdan Crivoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Banu in the 46th minute of play. After 47 played minutes MIT Craiova got a freekick which was hit by Dorin Banu. After the first half MIT Craiova were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tiberiu Caramarin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Olympique de Marseille's Bogdan Crivoi got control of the ball when Dorin Banu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Calistrat Madgearu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Lupșe in the 69th minute of play. Olympique de Marseille's Bogdan Crivoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Olympique de Marseille from getting a goal against them. Horaţiu Lupșe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calistrat Madgearu having to interfere. David Tunander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Bogdan Crivoi made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiberiu Caramarin in the 81st minute of play forced Olympique de Marseille's goalkeeper Bogdan Crivoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MIT Craiova's Bogdan Bucataru was substituted for Florin Seremet. When MIT Craiova's Tiberiu Caramarin in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Olympique de Marseille's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiberiu Caramarin in the 92nd minute of play forced Olympique de Marseille's goalkeeper Bogdan Crivoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If David Tunander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the match, MIT Craiova's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Feteanu came free, but Calistrat Madgearu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.