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Bucarest Stadium
Spectators: 5759 (Terracing: 4555, Seating: 1055, VIP seats: 149) Horia Buzescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Steaua Bucarest:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Cojasca:s goal. Claudiu Cartianu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ionel Hristea having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basarab Ignat got free with Romeo Hălmăgeanu in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mugurel Aplugăriței fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionel Hristea having to interfere. The supporters of FC Cojasca booed when Steaua Bucarest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxim Ispas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Petruț Nițisor fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Cojasca's protests and gave Petruț Nițisor a yellow card for diving instead. Petruț Nițisor kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Florin Calomfir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Cojasca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florin Calomfir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Horia Buzescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Cojasca's supporters rose to their feet, but Horia Buzescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ionel Hristea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petruț Nițisor was shown his second yellow card after 46 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Petruț Nițisor kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sabin Siteavu was the one to do the kick off. Romeo Hălmăgeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabin Siteavu in the 56th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Bucarest's zone, Mugurel Aplugăriței stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ionel Hristea came out of the goal and Mugurel Aplugăriței tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basarab Ignat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Hălmăgeanu having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basarab Ignat in the 69th minute of play forced FC Cojasca's goalkeeper Romeo Hălmăgeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sabin Siteavu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th match minute, Steaua Bucarest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maxim Ispas to maneuver through the defense. Narcis Mihalcea hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Siteavu in the 80th minute of play forced FC Cojasca's goalkeeper Romeo Hălmăgeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Siteavu in the 80th minute of play forced FC Cojasca's goalkeeper Romeo Hălmăgeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Steaua Bucarest's Sabin Siteavu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romeo Hălmăgeanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Filip Teleagă took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Romeo Hălmăgeanu. FC Cojasca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sabin Siteavu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Romeo Hălmăgeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Siteavu in the 91st minute of play forced FC Cojasca's goalkeeper Romeo Hălmăgeanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mugurel Aplugăriței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.