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Purcaresti
Spectators: 8429 (Terracing: 6323, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) In the 3rd minute, Purcaresti CSS's Ferdinand Arghiroiu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Radu Barbălată. Radu Barbălată yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Continental Buzau's Jean-Pierre Cardinal got a free kick in the 6th minute. Cătălin Trică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Hong in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zheng Cheng Zheng in the 14th minute of play forced Purcaresti CSS's goalkeeper Cătălin Trică to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radu Barbălată showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustin Radovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Continental Buzau's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Mazăre came free, but Radu Barbălată reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Purcaresti CSS's Radu Barbălată threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pavel Mazăre, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Radu Barbălată was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Nistor Anton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nistor Anton really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Radu Barbălată took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Mazăre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Zheng Cheng Zheng's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Trică was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Radu Barbălată showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Mazăre in the 35th minute of the match. Nistor Anton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Radu Barbălată tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radu Barbălată showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Mazăre in the 39th minute of the match. Cătălin Trică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zheng Cheng Zheng in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Purcaresti CSS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Moritz Regal was slow to take the kick. During this time Continental Buzau's players had a chance to rest. In the 48th minute, Purcaresti CSS's Ferdinand Arghiroiu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Radu Barbălată. Radu Barbălată yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iustin Radovan to make the kick off. Jiang Hong's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cătălin Trică firmly grabbed it by the left post. Zheng Cheng Zheng in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cătălin Trică, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 55thth minute of the game Zheng Cheng Zheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cătălin Trică was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zheng Cheng Zheng showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 57 minute of play. In the 63rd minute Pavel Mazăre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Barbălată saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Radovan in the 64th minute of play forced Continental Buzau's goalkeeper Radu Barbălată to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Continental Buzau's Zheng Cheng Zheng in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Purcaresti CSS's goalie prevented a goal. Cătălin Trică stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jiang Hong's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Jiang Hong struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Cătălin Trică didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Continental Buzau. Cătălin Trică was a little too slow when Jiang Hong got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 3-3. If Zheng Cheng Zheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cătălin Trică showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zheng Cheng Zheng in the 95th minute of the match. Radu Barbălată showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nistor Anton in the 96th minute of the match.