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STEAUA KYB
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ilie Bota took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, one of STEAUA KYB:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 19th minute of the match Eric Arapașu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iordache Cârstea skillfully saved the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Derby Brasov's goal looked a bit too open when Ilie Bota came free, but Mihnea Panaitoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25thth minute of the game Ilie Bota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Derby Brasov's Mihnea Panaitoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ilie Bota came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the STEAUA KYB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ilie Bota couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Cristinel Sterescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Derby Brasov's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristinel Sterescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iordache Cârstea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristinel Sterescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, STEAUA KYB's goal looked a bit too open when Dumitru Oprișor came free, but Iordache Cârstea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iordache Cârstea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristinel Sterescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Dumitru Oprișor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Iordache Cârstea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Dumitru Oprișor made the kick off in the second half. Aron Durbac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihnea Panaitoiu having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Derby Brasov's goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Baldazar came free, but Mihnea Panaitoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorel Burca made a great header on STEAUA KYB's corner, it was just that Derby Brasov's Mihnea Panaitoiu managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristinel Sterescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mihnea Panaitoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicu Baldazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Dorel Burca almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Derby Brasov's Mihnea Panaitoiu did a great save. Nicu Baldazar might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mihnea Panaitoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicu Baldazar ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 93rd minute, Derby Brasov's Dumitru Oprișor ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iordache Cârstea. Iordache Cârstea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2.