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Buiucani Arena
Spectators: 10951 (Terracing: 8215, Seating: 2518, VIP seats: 218) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Denis Cãpraru kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute Denis Cãpraru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but A.J. 关平 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Larry Hallam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gheorghe Musteatã having to interfere. The corner ended in Daniel Isai almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Vivant's A.J. 关平 did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larry Hallam in the 19th minute of play forced FC Buiucani's goalkeeper Gheorghe Musteatã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, FC Buiucani's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but Gheorghe Musteatã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.J. 关平 was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Daniel Lazãr capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Lazãr really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stefan Inculet got free with A.J. 关平 in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd minute, Larry Hallam made a precise shot to the right of Gheorghe Musteatã. FC Buiucani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, FC Buiucani's Boris Bumbac got a free kick in the 45th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Larry Hallam in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gheorghe Musteatã prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

A.J. 关平 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Cãpraru in the 52nd minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Vivant's Larry Hallam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gheorghe Musteatã narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 58 played minutes FC Buiucani got a freekick which was hit by Vitalie Cotofanã. Gheorghe Musteatã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilário Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Buiucani booed when Vivant was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claitinho Marley didn't get a good kick on the ball. A.J. 关平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexei Dobã in the 65th minute of play. FC Buiucani's Gheorghe Musteatã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilário Bento in the 66th minute of play. Vivant's Hilário Bento managed to work through FC Buiucani's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Hilário Bento dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 69 minutes into the match, FC Buiucani's goalkeeper Gheorghe Musteatã had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larry Hallam. FC Buiucani's Gheorghe Musteatã proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save FC Buiucani from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute, Larry Hallam made a precise shot to the right of Gheorghe Musteatã. FC Buiucani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Gheorghe Musteatã made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Larry Hallam sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to FC Buiucani getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Denis Cãpraru hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Vivant's Gheorghe Musteatã threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Larry Hallam, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 82ndth minute of the game Stefan Inculet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vivant's A.J. 关平 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 83rd minute Larry Hallam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gheorghe Musteatã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Buiucani's goalkeeper Gheorghe Musteatã, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ştefan Iovan got free with Gheorghe Musteatã in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vivant's A.J. 关平 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Cãpraru in the 91st minute of play.