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Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ilie Mihele got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, one of Lupii Dacici:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lupii Dacici. After having played for 11 minutes, Valer Crăciun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MANCHESTER CITY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valer Crăciun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ilie Mihele came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the MANCHESTER CITY fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ilie Mihele couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilie Mihele in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Armeanca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilie Mihele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Gelu Armeanca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The corner led MANCHESTER CITY's Ovidiu Isbășoiu to fire away a dangerous shot which Gelu Armeanca despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ilie Mihele's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gelu Armeanca was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilie Mihele in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Armeanca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valer Crăciun in the 37th minute of play forced Lupii Dacici's goalkeeper Gelu Armeanca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, MANCHESTER CITY's Valer Crăciun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gelu Armeanca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcel Uncheşelu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 44th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Ilie Mihele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gelu Armeanca having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sorin Păunescu was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Mugurel Bulgar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MANCHESTER CITY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mugurel Bulgar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valer Crăciun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gelu Armeanca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilie Mihele in the 59th minute. Sorin Păunescu charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sorin Păunescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Lupii Dacici getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Sorin Păunescu hit a great ball. Gigel Lucrețiu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gelu Armeanca. Lupii Dacici's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When MANCHESTER CITY's Ilie Mihele in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lupii Dacici's goalie prevented a goal. Gelu Armeanca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valer Crăciun in the 66th minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Iustinian Gurlui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MANCHESTER CITY and the Lupii Dacici players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute, Iustinian Gurlui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Valer Crăciun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Lupii Dacici getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Liviu Bojonca hit a great ball. When Horea Strungă fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MANCHESTER CITY's protests and gave Horea Strungă a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MANCHESTER CITY getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Horea Strungă hit a great ball. Ilie Mihele who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Gelu Armeanca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 85th minute of the match, Ilie Mihele got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gelu Armeanca was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gelu Joja charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gelu Joja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gelu Joja hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The supporters of Lupii Dacici booed when MANCHESTER CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugurel Bulgar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigel Lucrețiu's late challenge caught a Lupii Dacici's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gigel Lucrețiu helped the player get up and apologised. After 95 played minutes MANCHESTER CITY got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Lucrețiu. MANCHESTER CITY were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.