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Coceana
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eric Titulescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alexandru Bușcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Rimeti's Mircea Alucai got control of the ball when Eric Titulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mircea Alucai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eric Titulescu's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Nicolae Ştefănoiu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mihnea Maniu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Steaua Nordului booed when Rimeti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolae Ştefănoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eric Titulescu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mircea Alucai firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Rimeti getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Nicolae Ştefănoiu hit a great ball. If Alexandru Bușcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Eric Titulescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mircea Alucai. That made the score 1-0 in the 39 minute of play. Eric Titulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Mircea Alucai made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Francisc Zberea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Steaua Nordului's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisc Zberea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mircea Alucai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Aurel Florei made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Steaua Nordului got a freekick which was hit by Eliodor Urdoi. Aurel Florei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Mihnea Maniu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodor Hreapcă's late challenge caught a Rimeti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodor Hreapcă helped the player get up and apologised. Teodor Hreapcă hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Eliodor Urdoi's late challenge caught a Rimeti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliodor Urdoi helped the player get up and apologised. Eliodor Urdoi kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Rimeti defense, Francisc Zberea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mircea Alucai. The Rimeti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mircea Alucai should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes into the game, Bogdan Caranfil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rimeti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Steaua Nordului the free kick. After 72 played minutes Rimeti got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Caranfil. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Bușcu in the 73rd minute of play forced Rimeti's goalkeeper Mircea Alucai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nae Timaru kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Rareș Bărbulescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mihnea Maniu came out and tried to block the shot, but Rareș Bărbulescu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 78th minute. Mircea Alucai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Titulescu in the 88th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Steaua Nordului had won after a very even match.