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STEFAN CEL MARE
Spectators: 8465 (Terracing: 6350, 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. In the 5th minute Petre Caramarin 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. After 6 minutes DINAMO PLOIESTI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petruț Boaru who took care of the corner kick. DINAMO PLOIESTI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sidnei Donato in the 9th minute. The corner led DINAMO PLOIESTI's Sidnei Donato to fire away a dangerous shot which Toader Bran despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Toader Bran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kunter Irmak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Toader Bran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidnei Donato in the 14th minute of play. DINAMO PLOIESTI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sidnei Donato in the 15th minute. Gelu Balotă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucrețiu Bobei in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute CRAIOVA JUNIOR were awarded a corner. Petruț Boaru went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Kunter Irmak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toader Bran was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. George Bălanescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Toader Bran made a huge save. A collision led to CRAIOVA JUNIOR getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Emil Giurăscu hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Kunter Irmak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toader Bran was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. The corner ended in Sidnei Donato almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Toader Bran did a great save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kunter Irmak to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Sidnei Donato 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. Toader Bran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kunter Irmak, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. DINAMO PLOIESTI made a substitution. Yao Jie replaced George Bălanescu. Toader Bran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yao Jie in the 59th minute of play. CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Toader Bran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kunter Irmak in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of CRAIOVA JUNIOR booed when DINAMO PLOIESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Makarewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toader Bran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kunter Irmak, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Kunter Irmak took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toader Bran. Toader Bran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. CRAIOVA JUNIOR made a substitution. Mihail Agârbiceanu replaced Traian Măgureanu. Toader Bran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Bratu in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, DINAMO PLOIESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kunter Irmak to maneuver through the defense. Lucrețiu Bobei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gelu Balotă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toader Bran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kunter Irmak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as CRAIOVA JUNIOR's Petruț Boaru slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gelu Balotă. That made the score 1-1 after 88 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, DINAMO PLOIESTI's Sidnei Donato got a free kick in the 91st minute. Petruț Boaru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Gelu Balotă made a huge save. CRAIOVA JUNIOR were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.