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Hartau
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iustin Ştefănuţ started the match with the kick off. After 5 played minutes Hartau got a freekick which was hit by Aristide Ilarie. In the 13th minute Iustin Ştefănuţ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Jupân saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FC Micsunia's Narcis Fundătoreanu in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hartau's goalie prevented a goal. Marcel Lupea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Dancu in the 23rd minute of play. FC Micsunia's Viorel Dancu got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yader Patiño struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Marcel Lupea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Micsunia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Dancu in the 29th minute of play forced Hartau's goalkeeper Marcel Lupea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aristide Ilarie during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hartau getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Aristide Ilarie hit a great ball. Narcis Fundătoreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Marcel Lupea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Micsunia booed when Hartau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustin Ştefănuţ didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viorel Dancu in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcel Lupea saved Hartau from getting behind. In the 46th match minute, Hartau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristide Ilarie to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viorel Dancu to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Hartau's goal looked a bit too open when Viorel Dancu came free, but Marcel Lupea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Pacuraru might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcel Lupea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Pacuraru ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Viorel Dancu in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcel Lupea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gabriel Pacuraru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcel Lupea having to make a save. A collision led to FC Micsunia getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Gabriel Pacuraru hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viorel Dancu in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcel Lupea saved Hartau from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Viorel Dancu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcel Lupea was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Narcis Fundătoreanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hartau's Marcel Lupea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Hartau from getting a goal against them. Gabriel Pacuraru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Lupea having to interfere. Viorel Dancu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcel Lupea having to make a save. Marcel Lupea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Pacuraru, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Viorel Dancu made a precise shot to the right of Marcel Lupea. Hartau's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Viorel Dancu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Narcis Fundătoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded FC Micsunia left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Hartau.