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Spectators: 7955 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 157) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eric Zglimbea made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Aristide Mârza managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's supporters rose to their feet, but Aristide Mârza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernest Hanganu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Fc Braila's Șerban Pașcalău got a free kick in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florin Astafei got free with Ernest Hanganu in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Șerban Pașcalău hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Fc Braila's Ernest Hanganu got control of the ball when Florin Astafei tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's Ovidiu Crețu got a free kick in the 12th minute. -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's Ionuț Huștiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Nicolaescu in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale booed when Fc Braila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Zglimbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernest Hanganu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's Horaţiu Petruescu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Ernest Hanganu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horaţiu Petruescu's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Kostas Mestas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Fc Braila defense, Horaţiu Petruescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernest Hanganu. The Fc Braila fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernest Hanganu should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes in the game, Ovidiu Crețu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ernest Hanganu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Ovidiu Crețu managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's supporters rose to their feet, but Ovidiu Crețu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernest Hanganu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 31 in the game by David Mitrea from a close distance when the talented Ernest Hanganu managed to make a qualified save. Fc Braila's players were relieved. Florin Astafei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Ernest Hanganu made a huge save. Florin Astafei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Ernest Hanganu made a huge save. In the 35th minute -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale were awarded a corner. Cristi Apostol went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cristi Apostol almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fc Braila's Ernest Hanganu did a great save. After 36 played minutes -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale got a freekick which was hit by Ovidiu Crețu. Ernest Hanganu made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Florin Astafei sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th match minute, Fc Braila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristi Elian to maneuver through the defense. Ernest Hanganu made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when David Mitrea sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell David Mitrea to make the kick off. Ernest Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Astafei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Mitrea in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernest Hanganu saved Fc Braila from getting behind. In the 60th minute, Horaţiu Petruescu made a precise shot to the right of Ernest Hanganu. Fc Braila's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Mitrea in the 64th minute of play forced Fc Braila's goalkeeper Ernest Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Florin Astafei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Hanganu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fc Braila's attentive Kostas Mestas managed to snatch the ball when Mihail Glăvan made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. In the 68th minute, Eric Zglimbea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ionuț Huștiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Eric Zglimbea hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the match, Fc Braila's goal looked a bit too open when Florin Astafei came free, but Ernest Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, David Mitrea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Ernest Hanganu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ernest Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Mitrea in the 77th minute of play. Fc Braila's Ernest Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florin Astafei in the 80th minute of play. Ernest Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Mitrea, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Ernest Hanganu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Petruescu in the 82nd minute of the match. David Mitrea struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Ernest Hanganu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horaţiu Petruescu during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Horaţiu Petruescu hit a great ball. Romeo Tarchilă kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale had played much better football throughout.