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Apullum Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mugurel Mineață during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 2 minutes into the game, one of Oboroceni:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Florin Bouleanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Acatincăi, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Gică Alexandru recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Codruț Balaban. Gică Alexandru showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 24th minute Gică Alexandru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Balaban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavian Amarandei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Florin Bouleanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Mihai Savu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Mugurel Brânzaș fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oboroceni's protests and gave Mugurel Brânzaș a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vali Acatincăi during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Octavian Amarandei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Florin Bouleanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute Vali Acatincăi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Bouleanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Bran scored 3-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Codruț Balaban, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Oboroceni's Vali Acatincăi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Florin Bouleanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vali Acatincăi to make the kick off. Octavian Amarandei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Florin Bouleanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Octavian Amarandei left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Oboroceni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Vali Acatincăi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florin Bouleanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Octavian Amarandei in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Florin Bouleanu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in LEGIO XIII GEMINA's zone, Viorel Şteflea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florin Bouleanu came out of the goal and Viorel Şteflea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Octavian Amarandei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oboroceni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octavian Amarandei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gică Alexandru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Balaban having to interfere. Gică Alexandru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Codruț Balaban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavian Amarandei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Florin Bouleanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oboroceni's Vali Acatincăi got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 89th minute, but Florin Bouleanu got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving LEGIO XIII GEMINA hanging dry this time. Ionică Nicolaescu's late challenge caught a Oboroceni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ionică Nicolaescu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Oboroceni booed when LEGIO XIII GEMINA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionică Nicolaescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. LEGIO XIII GEMINA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.