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Arabesque Arena
Spectators: 8483 (Terracing: 6364, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marian Racoviceanu kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Racoviceanu in the 3rd minute of play forced Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper David Mitu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ФСК Буковина ★DAC★'s Danny-Rafael Junior got control of the ball when Augustin Rânceanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 4th play minutes Iacob Stoicescu shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Danny-Rafael Junior and just under the crossbar into goal. The corner ended in Cristi Balint almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu did a great save. 10 minutes into the match, Arabesque -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Marian Racoviceanu came free, but David Mitu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, ФСК Буковина ★DAC★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavierlada Pont to maneuver through the defense. Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Racoviceanu in the 17th minute of play. Marian Racoviceanu scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of David Mitu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. David Mitu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Paaske, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Arabesque -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Erik Paaske came free, but David Mitu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Mitu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olimpiu Bărănescu in the 31st minute of play. Danny-Rafael Junior showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iacob Stoicescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Victor Arosculesei kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, ФСК Буковина ★DAC★'s Calistrat Ciocârlan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Mitu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. ФСК Буковина ★DAC★ made a substitution. Eliodor Ardeleanu replaced Aytek Özdener. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iacob Stoicescu was the one to do the kick off. Erik Paaske fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Mitu having to interfere. In the 57th minute of the match, Erik Paaske got a very nice opportunity to score, but David Mitu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu got control of the ball when Cristi Balint tried to sneak it across the goal line. ФСК Буковина ★DAC★ were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Arabesque -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marian Racoviceanu took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Nesto Tarapiella heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 62 minutes into the match, Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper David Mitu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nesto Tarapiella. In the 63rd minute, ФСК Буковина ★DAC★'s Marian Racoviceanu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Calistrat Ciocârlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Marian Racoviceanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Mitu was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marian Racoviceanu in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Mitu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 71 minutes, Erik Paaske managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ФСК Буковина ★DAC★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Paaske was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When ФСК Буковина ★DAC★'s Marian Racoviceanu, in the 73rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for ФСК Буковина ★DAC★. 75 minutes into the game, Robert Aldea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arabesque -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ФСК Буковина ★DAC★ the free kick. After 75 played minutes Arabesque -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Robert Aldea. Erik Paaske in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of David Mitu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 86 played minutes Arabesque -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Augustin Rânceanu. In the 89th play minute Erik Paaske came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised David Mitu. 1-5. In the 92nd minute Erik Paaske shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Mitu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eliodor Ardeleanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ФСК Буковина ★DAC★'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.