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Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Olimpiu Crăciunaș took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Nicorici. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silver Phoenix got free with Petre Tufescu in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Crăciunaș came free, but Valer Onișoru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iacob Murgescu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Valer Onișoru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Sorin in the 15th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes ASU POLI TIMISOARA got a freekick which was hit by Aurel Pascaru. After recieving a nice pass, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Octavian Chiriacescu tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Moise Ţurlău recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ASU POLI TIMISOARA's Petre Tufescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moise Ţurlău in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Iulian Stroe got a free kick in the 40th minute. After 44 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Nistor Vermeşan.

The wind increased when Moise Ţurlău made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca defense, Olimpiu Crăciunaș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valer Onișoru. The PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valer Onișoru should have stopped the shot. After 56 played minutes ASU POLI TIMISOARA got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Perișoară. In the 69th minute Olimpiu Crăciunaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valer Onișoru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valeriu Perișoară during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th match minute, ASU POLI TIMISOARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Perișoară to maneuver through the defense. Petre Tufescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moise Ţurlău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to ASU POLI TIMISOARA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Iacob Murgescu hit a great ball. When Iulian Stroe fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's protests and gave Iulian Stroe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Stroe to maneuver through the defense. The PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching ASU POLI TIMISOARA's performance. The match ended with a win for ASU POLI TIMISOARA.