League

Tanislavul
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Horea Gioagă made the kick off and thus started the match. Iurie Constantiniu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurențiu Chira, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Laurențiu Chira struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Iurie Constantiniu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STEAUA 1980. Laurențiu Chira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nichifor Mara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Aurel Gogea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nichifor Mara got free with Aurel Gogea in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Cismaș during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, Felix Cismaș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nichifor Mara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Aurel Gogea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 25 minutes of play, STEAUA 1980's Laurențiu Chira made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iurie Constantiniu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt defense, Cazimir Manolache kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iurie Constantiniu. The FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iurie Constantiniu should have stopped the shot. Horea Gioagă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurel Gogea having to interfere. Aurel Gogea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horea Gioagă in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Laurențiu Chira came free, but Iurie Constantiniu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Anton Bălășescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STEAUA 1980 the free kick. A collision led to FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Anton Bălășescu hit a great ball. Laurențiu Chira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Iurie Constantiniu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Manolache came free, but Iurie Constantiniu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Nichifor Mara struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Aurel Gogea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt. Claudiu Dulca charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudiu Dulca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Claudiu Dulca hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute Laurențiu Chira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iurie Constantiniu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Gioagă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Codruț Cubleșan kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nichifor Mara in the 80th minute of play forced STEAUA 1980's goalkeeper Aurel Gogea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th match minute, FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdinand Zdroană to maneuver through the defense. FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt's Iurie Constantiniu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt from getting a goal against them. Horea Gioagă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurel Gogea having to interfere. FIBREXNylon Piatra Neamt's Iurie Constantiniu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurențiu Chira in the 94th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, STEAUA 1980's Laurențiu Chira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iurie Constantiniu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. STEAUA 1980 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.