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Academia RIO
Spectators: 8393 (Terracing: 6297, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celestino Arnalt started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Academia Rio's zone, Fabian Joldea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigel Tilea came out of the goal and Fabian Joldea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Academia Rio's Cornel Poplăcan got a free kick in the 6th minute. Daniel Jienescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Poplăcan in the 8th minute of play. Daniel Jienescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sergiu Coșeriu in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Academia Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Naci Kac came free, but Gigel Tilea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Tilea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Oprescu's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Fabian Joldea hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Daniel Jienescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornel Poplăcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johny Oltean's late challenge caught a GoalHunters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Johny Oltean helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute, Johny Oltean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gigel Tilea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Joldea in the 28th minute of the match. Daniel Jienescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornel Poplăcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th match minute, GoalHunters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Murgan to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, GoalHunters's Daniel Jienescu got control of the ball when Sergiu Coșeriu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Academia Rio's Gigel Tilea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilbert Pochorylo in the 41st minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Denis Oprescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigel Tilea. Academia Rio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Oprescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

The wind increased when Cornel Poplăcan made the kick off in the second half. Gigel Tilea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Joldea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Denis Oprescu could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Gigel Tilea however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Celestino Arnalt could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Gigel Tilea however easily saved by the left post. Codrin Ionete hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Naci Kac came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the GoalHunters 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 Naci Kac couldn't finish the play. In the 65th match minute, Academia Rio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Ionete to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 67 in the game by Celestino Arnalt from a close distance when the talented Gigel Tilea managed to make a qualified save. Academia Rio's players were relieved. In the 70th minute, Codrin Ionete hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Academia Rio's Gigel Tilea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Academia Rio from getting a goal against them. 71 minutes into the match, Denis Oprescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gigel Tilea, 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celestino Arnalt in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigel Tilea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 85 minutes of play, Academia Rio's Radu Păvăloae made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daniel Jienescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! GoalHunters's Daniel Jienescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergiu Coșeriu in the 94th minute of play.