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Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) When S.S. Lazio Craiova's Valer Ghionea in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tantava's goalie prevented a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Horia Spelbu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of S.S. Lazio Craiova's Octavian Manole. Octavian Manole was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. S.S. Lazio Craiova's Octavian Manole played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisc Negulescu in the 11th minute of play. Octavian Manole took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigore Doman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Grigore Doman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Manole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavian Manole stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonard Macarie's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Octavian Manole took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigore Doman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irinel Sichitiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valer Ghionea went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Sergiu Cozorici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Manole made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moise Humă in the 34th minute of play. In the 38thth minute of the game Francisc Negulescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.S. Lazio Craiova's Octavian Manole was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Octavian Manole made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisc Negulescu in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, S.S. Lazio Craiova's goal looked a bit too open when Horia Spelbu came free, but Octavian Manole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tantava's Horea Lupșe got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Sergiu Cozorici 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Horia Spelbu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tantava's supporters rose to their feet, but Horia Spelbu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavian Manole breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grigore Doman was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Tantava getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Horia Spelbu hit a great ball. S.S. Lazio Craiova's Dan Șerbulescu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 51st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tantava. Francisc Negulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Manole took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisc Negulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, S.S. Lazio Craiova's goalkeeper Octavian Manole had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grigore Doman. After a rather tough play, Tantava's Grigore Doman got a free kick in the 72nd minute. When Horia Spelbu came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Tantava fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Horia Spelbu couldn't finish the play. If Grigore Doman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tantava's Irinel Sichitiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valer Ghionea in the 87th minute of play. Sorin Ardeleanu made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Tantava's Sergiu Cozorici. Sergiu Cozorici's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Octavian Manole skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.