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Candelele
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maxim Iftimescu got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the game, Candelele's Maxim Iftimescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuele Verdecchia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Emanuele Verdecchia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Iftimescu in the 11th minute. Emanuele Verdecchia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Iftimescu in the 18th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Niculae Dragota was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Candelele's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fanatic FC the free kick. 31 minutes into the match, Fanatic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Iftimescu came free, but Emanuele Verdecchia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Călin Nasta got free with Emanuele Verdecchia in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ermegildo Columbo took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petre Mironescu. Petre Mironescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. 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 3-1.

In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Candelele's goalkeeper Petre Mironescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Călin Nasta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Emanuele Verdecchia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froilan Camerino's late challenge caught a Candelele's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Froilan Camerino helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Fanatic FC got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Camerino. After 75 minutes, Venancio Oso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fanatic FC and the Candelele players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes Fanatic FC got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Oso. Petre Mironescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Columbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Panait Stârcea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Verdecchia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Panait Stârcea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuele Verdecchia was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Iftimescu in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuele Verdecchia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the game, Candelele's Călin Nasta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuele Verdecchia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Candelele had played much better football throughout.