League

Straoane
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sorin Corbeanu got the match started through his kick off. Maxim Barna charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maxim Barna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Steaua booed when Straoane was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxim Barna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcel Calota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Goicea in the 13th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Costin Goicea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcel Calota was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 24th minute FC Steaua were awarded a corner. Filip Gheție went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of FC Steaua booed when Straoane was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Plopșor didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Costin Goicea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30thth minute of the game Virgil Nebunu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Straoane's Marcel Calota was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mihnea Voican hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Straoane's George Plopșor got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ionuț Plop fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rareș Dumitru having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionuț Plop got free with Rareș Dumitru in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Costin Goicea to make the kick off. Moise Teodoroiu kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. A hard shot 54 in the game by Virgil Nebunu from a close distance when the talented Marcel Calota managed to make a qualified save. Straoane's players were relieved. If Sorin Corbeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mihnea Voican charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihnea Voican the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Straoane getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Mihnea Voican hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Filip Gheție hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Barbu hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Steaua had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.