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Merdelea
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Costin Goicea made the kick off and thus started the match. Virgil Nebunu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Calota having to interfere. Mihnea Voican kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Straoane's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Costin Goicea 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 11th minute, Virgil Nebunu 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. 14 minutes into the match, Straoane's goalkeeper Marcel Calota had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Virgil Nebunu. Mihnea Voican kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgil Nebunu got free with Marcel Calota in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgil Nebunu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 21 played minutes FC Steaua got a freekick which was hit by Virgil Nebunu. A collision led to FC Steaua getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Alex Curtean hit a great ball. After 26 minutes, Mihnea Voican mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Straoane and the FC Steaua players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Straoane's zone, Costin Goicea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Calota came out of the goal and Costin Goicea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgil Nebunu in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcel Calota, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ionuț Plop during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Straoane getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ionuț Plop hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Costin Goicea managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Steaua's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Goicea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcel Calota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcel Calota made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgil Nebunu in the 42nd minute. Marcel Calota made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgil Nebunu in the 46th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sorin Corbeanu to strike the kick off in the second half. Anton Barbu hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Marcel Calota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Goicea in the 68th minute of play. Anton Barbu hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Virgil Nebunu in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcel Calota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Filip Gheție fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Steaua's protests and gave Filip Gheție a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC Steaua getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Filip Gheție hit a great ball. Straoane's Sorin Corbeanu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 84th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Rareș Dumitru but with some difficulty. If Iurie Jurca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcel Calota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Goicea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxim Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rareș Dumitru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Virgil Nebunu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Calota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Steaua's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.