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Goranesti
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iosif Brezeanu kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Goranesti booed when Universitatea Cluj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Zoreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Universitatea Cluj defense, Iosif Brezeanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romeo Benga. The Universitatea Cluj fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romeo Benga should have stopped the shot. Avram Coja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iacob Cartiș in the 7th minute of the match. Anton Zoreanu was shown his second yellow card after 12 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Universitatea Cluj getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Anton Zoreanu hit a great ball. Flavius Vrânceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Benga having to interfere. In the 18thth minute of the game Iosif Brezeanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Universitatea Cluj's Romeo Benga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Romeo Benga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flavius Vrânceanu in the 25th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Flavius Vrânceanu notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Universitatea Cluj's Romeo Benga. Romeo Benga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Flavius Vrânceanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romeo Benga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. If Horaţiu Scaeru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th match minute, Goranesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Sârban to maneuver through the defense. Iosif Brezeanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Universitatea Cluj's goalkeeper Romeo Benga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavius Vrânceanu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Flavius Vrânceanu got free with Romeo Benga in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Horaţiu Scaeru made a kick off. Flavius Vrânceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Romeo Benga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Brezeanu struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Romeo Benga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goranesti. Romeo Benga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iosif Brezeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avram Coja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Horaţiu Scaeru went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Goranesti's Avram Coja got control of the ball when Horaţiu Scaeru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romeo Benga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Brezeanu in the 71st minute of play. Romeo Benga didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Goranesti's Iosif Brezeanu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 79 minutes into the match, Flavius Vrânceanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romeo Benga. Universitatea Cluj's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Flavius Vrânceanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Romeo Benga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavius Vrânceanu in the 82nd minute of the match. Iosif Brezeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iosif Brezeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Universitatea Cluj booed when Goranesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iulian Sârban didn't get a good kick on the ball. Goranesti's Avram Coja proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Goranesti from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Goranesti had won after a very even match.