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Bogdan Apostol
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Grigore Moșanu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristinel Mihăescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigore Moșanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristinel Mihăescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigore Moșanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC. Stiinta Cluj's goalkeeper Cristinel Mihăescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Desiderio Matteo got free with Ovidiu Dincă in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ovidiu Dincă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Vedillo in the 27th minute. Christian Vedillos short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Ovidiu Dincă to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. FC. Stiinta Cluj's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Desiderio Matteo in the 32nd minute. When Anthony Bussi fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s protests and gave Anthony Bussi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC. Stiinta Cluj booed when Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Bussi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Christian Vedillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidiu Dincă was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. If Alkinoos Karezis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th match minute, Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Travassos to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s zone, Costică Vlaicu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidiu Dincă came out of the goal and Costică Vlaicu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iacob Manolescu's late challenge caught a FC. Stiinta Cluj's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iacob Manolescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iacob Manolescu to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Costică Vlaicu made a kick off. Alkinoos Karezis struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Ovidiu Dincă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC. Stiinta Cluj. In the 59th minute Gică Cucerzan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Mihăescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Vedillo in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidiu Dincă saved Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM- from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Vedillo in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidiu Dincă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FC. Stiinta Cluj's Jose Sidoro 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 Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Cristinel Mihăescu made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Grigore Moșanu sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FC. Stiinta Cluj booed when Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC. Stiinta Cluj were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Desiderio Matteo took the corner. The corner ended in Jose Sidoro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s Ovidiu Dincă did a great save. With a little luck, FC. Stiinta Cluj's Cristinel Mihăescu got control of the ball when Gică Cucerzan tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alkinoos Karezis in the 75th minute of play forced Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s goalkeeper Ovidiu Dincă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinei Travassos got free with Cristinel Mihăescu in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Claudinei Travassos in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristinel Mihăescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ovidiu Dincă came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by FC. Stiinta Cluj's Alkinoos Karezis. But to his dismay, Alkinoos Karezis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM- made a substitution. Cristinel Lucescu replaced Cristi Secoşan. After a rather tough play, Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s Cristinel Lucescu got a free kick in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Fc Gimmel Baia Mare-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Costică Vlaicu came free, but Ovidiu Dincă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michal Lagiewniki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christian Vedillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidiu Dincă having to interfere. A collision led to FC. Stiinta Cluj getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Liviu Stelea hit a great ball. Costică Vlaicu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.