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Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cătălin Finteșteanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Sergiu Sălcudeanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 15th match minute, FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Mitrofan to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute Cătălin Finteșteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Haidău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Cătălin Finteșteanu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Horea Haidău, 1-1. If Valentin Verzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes in the game Iurie Văduva did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Iordache Siadbei. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Sălcudeanu in the 31st minute of play forced NeverGiveUp's goalkeeper Avram Nicea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Valentin Verzea fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NeverGiveUp's protests and gave Valentin Verzea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, Valentin Verzea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vali Mitrofan hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Constantin Danciu from long distance, 39 minutes into the match, got Horea Haidău's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. NeverGiveUp's Avram Nicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergiu Sălcudeanu in the 41st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iordache Siadbei in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avram Nicea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta-'s Horea Haidău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cătălin Finteșteanu in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valeriu Maniu to strike the kick off in the second half. Valeriu Maniu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Avram Nicea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 58 minutes into the match, NeverGiveUp's goal looked a bit too open when Valeriu Maniu came free, but Avram Nicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avram Nicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Maniu in the 60th minute of the match. With a little luck, NeverGiveUp's Avram Nicea got control of the ball when Iordache Siadbei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Avram Nicea didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 65th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. With a little luck, NeverGiveUp's Avram Nicea got control of the ball when Sergiu Sălcudeanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 90th minute Valeriu Maniu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avram Nicea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Univ. Craiova-Stiinta-'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.