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Spectators: 8464 (Terracing: 6349, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Eduard Hristea 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petre Caramarin in the 4th minute of play forced Viola Invest's goalkeeper Dumitru Doloman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Eduard Hristea got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A collision led to CRAIOVA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Dacian Ciolofan hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Viola Invest's goalkeeper Dumitru Doloman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petruț Boaru. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduard Hristea got free with Dumitru Doloman in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kuuno Tälli kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Dumitru Doloman made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Eduard Hristea sent off a good shot on target. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Viola Invest's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Petruț Boaru was slow to take the kick. During this time CRAIOVA JUNIOR's players had a chance to rest. If Petre Caramarin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Lucrețiu Bobei got a free kick in the 28th minute. Dumitru Doloman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Caramarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Alvin Viru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toader Bran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucrețiu Bobei blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dumitru Doloman having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Petre Caramarin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dumitru Doloman was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. In the 37th minute Stig-Åke Gabrielsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toader Bran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Dumitru Doloman successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petre Caramarin in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dumitru Doloman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Toader Bran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Åke Gabrielsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute Petruț Boaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Doloman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to CRAIOVA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Petruț Boaru 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mario Jakobe was the one to do the kick off. Viola Invest's Dumitru Doloman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petre Caramarin in the 55th minute of play. After some careless play in the CRAIOVA JUNIOR defense, Stig-Åke Gabrielsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toader Bran. The CRAIOVA JUNIOR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toader Bran should have stopped the shot. Teodor Lamru hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. A collision led to CRAIOVA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Teodor Lamru hit a great ball. When CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Sever Pâslaru in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viola Invest's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute, Kuuno Tälli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Toader Bran. The goal made the score 0-2. In the 83rd minute Petre Caramarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Doloman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Petruț Boaru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dumitru Doloman was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. A collision led to CRAIOVA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Aron Țâpu hit a great ball.