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Bogdan Apostol
Spectators: 8058 (Terracing: 6045, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Costică Vlaicu made the kick off which started today's match. Cristinel Mihăescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacy Gonsiewski in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Vedillo got free with Olimpiu Hârlău in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute Jeroen Jongsma 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. 13 minutes into the match, FC. Stiinta Cluj's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacy Gonsiewski came free, but Cristinel Mihăescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 0-1 became the score in the 15th minute when Avram Panaiteanu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Christian Vedillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Olimpiu Hârlău made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeroen Jongsma in the 22nd minute of play forced FC. Stiinta Cluj's goalkeeper Cristinel Mihăescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC. Stiinta Cluj booed when Carpathian Wolves was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel Tirulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Carpathian Wolves's Avram Panaiteanu to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristinel Mihăescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jeroen Jongsma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olimpiu Hârlău made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costică Vlaicu in the 33rd minute of play. Alkinoos Karezis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olimpiu Hârlău having to make a save. 38 minutes into the game, Leszek Pisarczyk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carpathian Wolves's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC. Stiinta Cluj the free kick. In the 38th minute, Leszek Pisarczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Desiderio Matteo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău. Olimpiu Hârlău was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Olimpiu Hârlău made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Alkinoos Karezis sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd match minute, FC. Stiinta Cluj was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Vedillo to maneuver through the defense. Cristinel Mihăescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avram Panaiteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avram Panaiteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Cristinel Mihăescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 60th minute, Jeroen Jongsma ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristinel Mihăescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 64 minutes into the match, FC. Stiinta Cluj's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Panaiteanu came free, but Cristinel Mihăescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC. Stiinta Cluj's Cristinel Mihăescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FC. Stiinta Cluj from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Carpathian Wolves getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jeroen Jongsma hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costică Vlaicu in the 68th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st match minute, FC. Stiinta Cluj was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Altares to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Avram Panaiteanu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristinel Mihăescu. That made the score 1-4 in the 76 minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Jeroen Jongsma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carpathian Wolves's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeroen Jongsma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristinel Mihăescu made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Avram Panaiteanu sent off a good shot on target. Cristinel Mihăescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeroen Jongsma in the 88th minute of play. In the last second Cristinel Mihăescu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Avram Panaiteanu in the 90thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With an all-out effort, Carpathian Wolves's Cristinel Mihăescu threw himself towards the right post 91 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Avram Panaiteanu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeroen Jongsma in the 93rd minute of play forced FC. Stiinta Cluj's goalkeeper Cristinel Mihăescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Carpathian Wolves booed when FC. Stiinta Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alkinoos Karezis didn't get a good kick on the ball.