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Leontin Enescu
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dorin Brănescu made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Octav Ţirpescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gică Iulian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Nistor Caciulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragheasa's supporters rose to their feet, but Nistor Caciulescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Demian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 8th minute Dorin Brănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gică Iulian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octav Ţirpescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Gică Iulian skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nistor Caciulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fabian Demian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Costin Şunda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Fabian Demian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Dragheasa's zone, Octav Ţirpescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gică Iulian came out of the goal and Octav Ţirpescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nistor Caciulescu hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Isac Anastasiu hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Dorin Brănescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gică Iulian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Denis Mailat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dragheasa the free kick. After 31 played minutes F.C. Ripensia Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Denis Mailat. Matei Manciu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabian Demian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Octav Bușcu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragheasa's supporters rose to their feet, but Octav Bușcu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Demian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Costin Şunda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Fabian Demian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Costin Şunda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Octav Ţirpescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Dragheasa getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Silviu Șeitan hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, Dragheasa's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Brănescu came free, but Gică Iulian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gică Iulian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dorin Brănescu's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, Octav Ţirpescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Mihai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Dorin Brănescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gică Iulian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Nistor Caciulescu took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fabian Demian to make any attempt to save it. Costin Şunda might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabian Demian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costin Şunda ran back to his position shaking his head. After 95 played minutes Dragheasa got a freekick which was hit by Matei Manciu. After 96 played minutes, F.C. Ripensia Timişoara's Isac Anastasiu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gică Iulian came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in F.C. Ripensia Timişoara reached it. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Dragheasa players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.