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Bajnegi
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) 7 minutes into the game, Robert Drumeș was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SEVERIN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Temisoara the free kick. After 7 played minutes SEVERIN got a freekick which was hit by Robert Drumeș. Iurie Arapașu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcu Suciu in the 9th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Ionel Iorgu managed to get in a good position for a shot. SEVERIN's supporters rose to their feet, but Ionel Iorgu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horaţiu Vintilescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vali Buligan kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Temisoara's Horaţiu Vintilescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionel Iorgu in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Octav Lupeanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SEVERIN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octav Lupeanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in SEVERIN's zone, Tudor Stancu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iurie Arapașu came out of the goal and Tudor Stancu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Stancu in the 30th minute of play forced SEVERIN's goalkeeper Iurie Arapașu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Tudor Stancu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iurie Arapașu. SEVERIN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tudor Stancu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Octav Lupeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horaţiu Vintilescu having to interfere. Octav Lupeanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of SEVERIN booed when Temisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Nicodim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Temisoara's Răzvan Arnăuțescu got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Iurie Arapașu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Stancu in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th match minute, SEVERIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Şunda to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tudor Stancu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Temisoara getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Romeo Uncuţă hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, SEVERIN's Octav Lupeanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horaţiu Vintilescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, SEVERIN's Octav Lupeanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horaţiu Vintilescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romeo Uncuţă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Iurie Arapașu made a huge save. With his leg Iurie Arapașu managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Temisoara's Romeo Uncuţă fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 74th minute, Marcu Suciu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Octav Lupeanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horaţiu Vintilescu. Temisoara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octav Lupeanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 82nd minute, Romeo Uncuţă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Temisoara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Octav Lupeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horaţiu Vintilescu having to interfere. Gică Acatincăi charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gică Acatincăi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Temisoara's Gică Acatincăi got a free kick in the 87th minute. Octav Lupeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Temisoara eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.