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Cocosul
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Horia Plopeanu made the kick off which started today's match. Isac Strugure came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emanuel Cândea could save by the left post. 5 minutes into the game, Costel Chițac was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Linistea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cocosul the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horia Plopeanu in the 9th minute of play forced FC Linistea's goalkeeper Emanuel Cândea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Horia Plopeanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Cândea. FC Linistea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horia Plopeanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Călin Cociubei struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Sven Ambjörnsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Linistea. A collision led to Cocosul getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Aron Stelaru hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Cocosul's Emanuel Cândea threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Horia Plopeanu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the last second Emanuel Cândea throw himself and got hold of the ball when Horia Plopeanu in the 31stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Emanuel Cândea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horia Plopeanu in the 33rd minute of the match. Emanuel Cândea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isac Strugure in the 41st minute. In the 45th minute Călin Cociubei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven Ambjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augustin Cordescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Ambjörnsson having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Augustin Cordescu made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Cocosul getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Aron Stelaru hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC Linistea defense, Isac Strugure kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Cândea. The FC Linistea fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Cândea should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horia Plopeanu in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Cândea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 66 minutes, Aron Stelaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cocosul and the FC Linistea players grew even worse after the yellow card. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cocosul's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Călin Cociubei was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Linistea's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cocosul's goalie and right to Costel Chițac. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cocosul's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a rather tough play, Cocosul's Aron Stelaru got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Cocosul's Manole Marghescu got a free kick in the 74th minute. During the 82nd minute of the match Aron Stelaru completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aron Stelaru a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 83rd match minute, Cocosul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Stelaru to maneuver through the defense. Claudiu Zberea kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Isac Strugure shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Cândea 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 Fabian Lucian during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Isac Strugure sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.