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Rizanesti
Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mădălin Păun made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, SepcileRosii's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Barbosu came free, but Ion Ciupe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ion Ciupe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgar Cărtărescu's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Costel Dobrescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ion Ciupe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Costel Dobrescu struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Ion Ciupe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ALL STARS TM. In the 24th match minute, SepcileRosii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matei Pătrașcu to maneuver through the defense. Eliodor Spirache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Frumuzache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind SepcileRosii's goalkeeper Ion Ciupe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonard Barbosu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ion Ciupe having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgar Cărtărescu to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costel Dobrescu in the 57th minute of play forced SepcileRosii's goalkeeper Ion Ciupe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Leonard Barbosu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ALL STARS TM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonard Barbosu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the game, FC ALL STARS TM's Edgar Cărtărescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ion Ciupe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of FC ALL STARS TM booed when SepcileRosii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Frumuzache didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, SepcileRosii's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Cărtărescu came free, but Ion Ciupe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Cărtărescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC ALL STARS TM's Eliodor Spirache proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save FC ALL STARS TM from getting a goal against them. After having played for 81 minutes, Leonard Barbosu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ALL STARS TM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonard Barbosu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Costel Dobrescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ion Ciupe having to interfere. Edgar Cărtărescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ion Ciupe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, FC ALL STARS TM's Leonard Barbosu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ion Ciupe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 89 minutes into the game, FC ALL STARS TM's Costel Dobrescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ion Ciupe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 93rd match minute, SepcileRosii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Frumuzache to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC ALL STARS TM had played much better football throughout.