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MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 8514 (Terracing: 6386, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 170) DINAMO PLOIESTI's Kunter Irmak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind MasterBets's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Loureiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gelu Balotă made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Gabe Joinvilense sent off a good shot on target. If Kunter Irmak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MasterBets's Rodriguinho Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidnei Donato in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to DINAMO PLOIESTI getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Niculae Geangu hit a great ball. Gelu Balotă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Cugat in the 25th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Donato in the 29th minute of play. In the 36th minute George Bălanescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that George Bălanescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodriguinho Loureiro was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 39th minute Albino Cugat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelu Balotă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, DINAMO PLOIESTI's goalkeeper Gelu Balotă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabe Joinvilense. A collision led to DINAMO PLOIESTI getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. George Bălanescu hit a great ball. A collision led to DINAMO PLOIESTI getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. George Bălanescu hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luisão Pombal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. MasterBets's Rodriguinho Loureiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save MasterBets from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd minute George Bălanescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DINAMO PLOIESTI's Yao Jie was substituted for George Bălanescu. The corner ended in Sidnei Donato almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MasterBets's Rodriguinho Loureiro did a great save. Gelu Balotă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabe Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After some careless play in the DINAMO PLOIESTI defense, Gabe Joinvilense kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gelu Balotă. The DINAMO PLOIESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gelu Balotă should have stopped the shot. MasterBets made a substitution. Traian Bărbânță replaced Gică Hagi. DINAMO PLOIESTI's Gelu Balotă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Râznicu in the 78th minute of play. Florin Bratu hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. DINAMO PLOIESTI made a substitution. Sandu Geantă replaced Niculae Geangu. The supporters of MasterBets booed when DINAMO PLOIESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florin Bratu didn't get a good kick on the ball. MasterBets's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.