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REZIDENCE ANTO
Spectators: 7945 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nelson Mendoza started the match with the kick off. Cosmin Ailioaiei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Achim Krankenbroker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Therkild Prendorf cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Achim Krankenbroker was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 20 played minutes FC ANTO got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Ailioaiei. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Nelson Mendoza sped through FC ANTO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Achim Krankenbroker. Nelson Mendoza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Achim Krankenbroker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, UFC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Therkild Prendorf to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 33rd minute of play forced FC ANTO's goalkeeper Achim Krankenbroker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th match minute, FC ANTO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Catarinense to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Therkild Prendorf's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Achim Krankenbroker was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Ioan Simionică fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Massa having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Nelson Mendoza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Achim Krankenbroker was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. João Massa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioan Simionică, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 56 played minutes FC ANTO got a freekick which was hit by Vasile Dorlea. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 57th minute of play forced FC ANTO's goalkeeper Achim Krankenbroker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Şamil Darcan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC STEAUA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ANTO the free kick. In the 61st minute Sabin Ieremia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mugur Nisipeanu's late challenge caught a FC ANTO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mugur Nisipeanu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st match minute, UFC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugur Nisipeanu to maneuver through the defense. Sabin Ieremia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Massa having to interfere. Cosmin Ailioaiei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Simionică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC ANTO's Achim Krankenbroker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 74th minute of play. Achim Krankenbroker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 78th minute of the match. FC ANTO's Lucian Onitiu was substituted for Ioan Simionică. The supporters of UFC STEAUA booed when FC ANTO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucrețiu Botescu lost his temper 82 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of UFC STEAUA booed when FC ANTO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucrețiu Botescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC ANTO's zone, Rafet Faydalı stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Achim Krankenbroker came out of the goal and Rafet Faydalı tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 87 minutes, Gigel Seremet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC STEAUA and the FC ANTO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 87 played minutes UFC STEAUA got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Seremet. 91 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goal looked a bit too open when Cosmin Ailioaiei came free, but João Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Achim Krankenbroker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Seremet, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. UFC STEAUA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rafet Faydalı in the 94th minute. After taking down the ball on UFC STEAUA's corner Filip Vulpăşin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Achim Krankenbroker quite easily take care of the ball. UFC STEAUA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.