League

Stadion Ghencea
Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dorel Petriceanu kicked off to start the match. Francisc Teaşcă hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC NFC booed when FCSB Steaua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Tofan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Viorel Ghișe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC NFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FCSB Steaua the free kick. Viorel Ghișe hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Cangeopol in the 12th minute of play forced FCSB Steaua's goalkeeper Cezar Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Corneliu Carabulea struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ion Manciulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCSB Steaua. 18 minutes in the game, Francisc Teaşcă fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ion Manciulescu having to interfere. Dorel Petriceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisc Teaşcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sabin Coroian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Comișel in the 29th minute of play forced FCSB Steaua's goalkeeper Cezar Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Coroian in the 31st minute of play forced FCSB Steaua's goalkeeper Cezar Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Comișel in the 35th minute of play forced FCSB Steaua's goalkeeper Cezar Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute Fabian Cangeopol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezar Joja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorel Petriceanu in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ion Manciulescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to FC NFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Fabian Cangeopol hit a great ball. FC NFC's Ion Manciulescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC NFC from getting a goal against them. Ion Manciulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Corneliu Carabulea in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabin Coroian made a kick off. FCSB Steaua's Corneliu Carabulea got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the match, FCSB Steaua's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Cangeopol came free, but Cezar Joja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 58 in the game by Marian Comișel from a close distance when the talented Cezar Joja managed to make a qualified save. FCSB Steaua's players were relieved. After having played for 59 minutes, Francisc Teaşcă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCSB Steaua's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisc Teaşcă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Marian Comișel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cezar Joja. The goal made the score 0-2. Dorel Petriceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisc Teaşcă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ion Manciulescu having to interfere. If Dorel Petriceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 71 minutes, Francisc Teaşcă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCSB Steaua's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisc Teaşcă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 72 played minutes FC NFC got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Cangeopol. After 74 played minutes, FC NFC's Radu Tastaman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cezar Joja came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC NFC reached it. Ion Manciulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorel Petriceanu in the 76th minute of play. Ion Manciulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorel Petriceanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Corneliu Carabulea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dorel Petriceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.