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Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Emilian Tărău started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Popteleac getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Eusebiu Nițoi hit a great ball. In the 11th minute of the match, Alexandru Maghear tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcu Onișoru saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Olimpiu Gruescu charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olimpiu Gruescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC POLI TIMISOARA booed when Popteleac was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Gruescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Popteleac getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Tudor Gafița hit a great ball. 32 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC POLI TIMISOARA's Alexandru Maghear fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 34th minute, Robert Nestor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Popteleac's Olimpiu Gruescu got a free kick in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Tudor Gafița managed to get in a good position for a shot. Popteleac's supporters rose to their feet, but Tudor Gafița was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cazimir Marincean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cazimir Marincean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Călin Itu, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francisc Bostan made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Popteleac was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Gafița to maneuver through the defense. Marcu Onișoru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Maghear in the 57th minute of the match. Popteleac's Tudor Gafița got his second yellow card of the match in the 60th minute. The referee ordered Tudor Gafița off the ground. After a rather tough play, Popteleac's Tudor Gafița got a free kick in the 61st minute. The supporters of Popteleac booed when FC POLI TIMISOARA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nistor Oroian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Irinel Breazu kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Francisc Bostan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, Nistor Oroian threw the ball into play from the sideline. Popteleac's Paul Oravițan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Robert Nestor kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Irinel Breazu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the game, Alexandru Maghear cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marcu Onișoru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Călin Itu's late challenge caught a FC POLI TIMISOARA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Călin Itu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Popteleac's Călin Itu got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Paul Oravițan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cazimir Marincean having to interfere. The FC POLI TIMISOARA support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.