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Emilian Stefanica
Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cătălin Milea kicked off to start the match. Marius Lăzăroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th match minute, Sarica FCM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cătălin Milea to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Steaua FC Iasi booed when Sarica FCM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Ionașcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sarica FCM's Marius Lăzăroiu got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marius Lăzăroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marian Popoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marius Lăzăroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cătălin Milea in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Popoiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Marius Lăzăroiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marius Lăzăroiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute Marius Lăzăroiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Popoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Sarica FCM's Cătălin Milea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Popoiu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valeriu Sava during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marius Lăzăroiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marian Popoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marius Lăzăroiu ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ionel Manolescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Cătălin Milea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Marian Popoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 67th minute of the match Costin Ionașcu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Costin Ionașcu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ionel Manolescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Sarica FCM's Marius Lăzăroiu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Marius Lăzăroiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarica FCM's supporters rose to their feet, but Marius Lăzăroiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marian Popoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marius Lăzăroiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Popoiu having to interfere. If Cătălin Milea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Marius Lăzăroiu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marius Lăzăroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marius Lăzăroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, Cătălin Milea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarica FCM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Steaua FC Iasi the free kick. In the 94th minute, Cătălin Milea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match was over Sarica FCM could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Steaua FC Iasi throughout the match.