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POLI TIMISOARA
Spectators: 8480 (Terracing: 6361, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andrei Agulescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Jardel Meireles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, POLI TIMISOARA's Filip Buculeasa got a free kick in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Jarbas Prestes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Liviu Aldulescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 14th minute of the match Emil Poalelungi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mihai Domuță showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dumitru Perișoară might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Liviu Aldulescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dumitru Perișoară ran back to his position shaking his head. If Jardel Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, POLI TIMISOARA's Nicu Nichitelea got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Filip Buculeasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Liviu Aldulescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Andrei Agulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihai Domuță saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Cetatea Suceava were awarded a corner. Andrei Agulescu went to the cornerflag to take it. Andrei Agulescu made a great header on Cetatea Suceava's corner, it was just that POLI TIMISOARA's Mihai Domuță managed to reach the ball for a save. Jarbas Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarbas Prestes to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Jarbas Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Marcelito Pajazo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liviu Aldulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarbas Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eriberto Filipo charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eriberto Filipo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cetatea Suceava's Eriberto Filipo got a free kick in the 61st minute. Liviu Aldulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Buculeasa in the 62nd minute of the match. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cetatea Suceava's zone, Jardel Meireles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liviu Aldulescu came out of the goal and Jardel Meireles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cetatea Suceava made a substitution. Viorel Bordeianu replaced Claudinei Barral. Jardel Meireles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Liviu Aldulescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liviu Aldulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Meireles in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Jarbas Prestes made a precise shot to the right of Liviu Aldulescu. Cetatea Suceava's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 91st match minute, POLI TIMISOARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Pătrașcu to maneuver through the defense. POLI TIMISOARA'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.