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BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 9164 (Terracing: 6874, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tudor Greavu kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Chiriac in the 3rd minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Jörgen Sundström got a free kick in the 5th minute. Brun O'Down didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mugur Chiriac went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Luca Jivulescu made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Tudor Greavu sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Chiriac came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costel Albescu made in the 20th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Olimpiu Mercescu however managed to control. 21 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tudor Greavu. With 23 minutes on the clock, Aurelian Jianu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelian Jianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Karadeniz Otay 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. Luca Jivulescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tudor Greavu's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. The FC BaLiSt fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when FC BaLiSt's Tudor Greavu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Brun O'Down took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugur Chiriac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mugur Chiriac scored 1-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brun O'Down, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ivan Florescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mugur Chiriac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Brun O'Down tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tudor Greavu struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Luca Jivulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BaLiSt. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Chiriac in the 37th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Ares FC -MM- were awarded a corner. Karadeniz Otay went to the cornerflag to take it. Karadeniz Otay made a great header on Ares FC -MM-'s corner, it was just that FC BaLiSt's Brun O'Down managed to reach the ball for a save. A sloppy throw-in by Costel Albescu in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ares FC -MM-'s Bianco Natale. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Chiriac in the 44th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Laureano Cresenciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brun O'Down made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Ares FC -MM-'s Alin Brumaru was substituted for Jörgen Sundström. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mugur Chiriac made a kick off. If Baal Ares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 played minutes Mugur Chiriac rounded FC BaLiSt's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. 64 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Greavu came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brun O'Down made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute Tudor Greavu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baal Ares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mugur Chiriac might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brun O'Down. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mugur Chiriac ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute Mugur Chiriac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brun O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Mugur Chiriac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brun O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Laureano Cresenciano fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Laureano Cresenciano a yellow card for diving instead. Laureano Cresenciano hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Ares FC -MM-'s Silviu Dumitrana was substituted for Mugur Chiriac. Brun O'Down showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alin Brumaru in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game Silviu Dumitrana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC BaLiSt's Brun O'Down was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Silviu Dumitrana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Brun O'Down was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Grigore Zberea hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Claudiu Cârțan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ares FC -MM- walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.