Anfield - Love Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Gică Hagi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marian Văduvescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris-George Chevalier in the 6th minute. In the 15th minute Antonio Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niculae Ailenei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Barbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Navarro in the 17th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Gică Hagi could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Marian Văduvescu however easily saved by the left post. When FC Steaua Pildesti's Zygmunt Dunajski, in the 21st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC Steaua Pildesti. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucian Stere in the 24th minute of play forced Chevaliers FC's goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucian Stere took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niculae Ailenei. Niculae Ailenei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 31 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Navarro came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Văduvescu came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Chevaliers FC's Antonio Navarro. But to his dismay, Antonio Navarro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 38th minute, Nicolae Barbu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 43rd minute Zygmunt Dunajski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Ailenei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marian Văduvescu made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Gică Hagi sent off a good shot on target. In the 49th minute Chevaliers FC were awarded a corner. Nikola Vlašić went to the cornerflag to take it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolae Barbu was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Chris-George Chevalier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chevaliers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chris-George Chevalier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marian Văduvescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Niculae Ailenei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolae Barbu in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Chevaliers FC's Niculae Posteucă seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Niculae Posteucă the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Chevaliers FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Niculae Posteucă had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Niculae Posteucă kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Nistor Costandache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gică Hagi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gică Hagi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Chevaliers FC's goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucian Stere. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gică Hagi in the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucian Stere in the 80th minute of play forced Chevaliers FC's goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Chevaliers FC got a corner. FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nikola Vlašić ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Nikola Vlašić almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu did a great save. Chevaliers FC's Niculae Ailenei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Chevaliers FC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Lucian Stere kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Niculae Ailenei. That made the score 1-2 in the 88 minute of play. Niculae Ailenei made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Constantin Deșliu sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolae Barbu got free with Niculae Ailenei in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niculae Ailenei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zygmunt Dunajski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 96 played minutes FC Steaua Pildesti got a freekick which was hit by Terry Doyle. The FC Steaua Pildesti supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Steaua Pildesti would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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