League

Cucueti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Steaua FCSB's Sergiu Pelin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Costică Diaconescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Ispirescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Constantin Avacariței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Ispirescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mircea Bărbătescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Radu Istrate tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute Sergiu Pelin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Istrate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, gcg's Constantin Avacariței nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Costică Diaconescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The nice shot from Mircea Bărbătescu in the 28thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Radu Istrate had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. David Ispirescu struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Costică Diaconescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for gcg. The supporters of Steaua FCSB booed when gcg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristinel Hirean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Radu Istrate was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sergiu Pelin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 46 minute of play.

Cristinel Hirean was shown his second yellow card after 55 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Cristinel Hirean kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Sergiu Pelin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Radu Istrate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergiu Pelin in the 60th minute of the match. Mircea Bărbătescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mircea Bărbătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radu Istrate having to interfere. Dinu Tecău scored 2-1 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Radu Istrate, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Radu Istrate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mircea Bărbătescu in the 79th minute of play. David Ispirescu charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Ispirescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. David Ispirescu hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Steaua FCSB's Mircea Bărbătescu got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Steaua FCSB's Sergiu Pelin in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye gcg's goalie prevented a goal. Radu Istrate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Bărbătescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Mircea Bărbătescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radu Istrate read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute Sergiu Pelin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Istrate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.