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Spectators: 7395 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ion Anisie got the match started through his kick off. If Alexandru Nestor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Dudea during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Steaua Bucuresti booed when Sfintesti AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Dudea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Bucuresti's Damian Zotincă got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 10 played minutes Sfintesti AC got a freekick which was hit by Nechifor Barascu. Romeo Pătrășcanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandru Nestor in the 11th minute. Matei Slicaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ion Anisie, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Sfintesti AC's Costică Piț got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Alexandro Del Piero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernest Feteanu in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romeo Pătrășcanu saved Sfintesti AC from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Sfintesti AC's goalkeeper Romeo Pătrășcanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandru Nestor. Alexandru Nestor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Romeo Pătrășcanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ernest Feteanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romeo Pătrășcanu was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Ernest Feteanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alexandru Nestor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, FC Steaua Bucuresti's Alexandru Nestor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romeo Pătrășcanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Alexandru Nestor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Pătrășcanu having to interfere. During the 46th minute of the match Ivan Dudea completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ivan Dudea a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 47th minute, Ivan Dudea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandru Nestor to strike the kick off in the second half. Romeo Pătrășcanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Feteanu in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Sfintesti AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Anisie to maneuver through the defense. Alexandru Nestor might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Romeo Pătrășcanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandru Nestor ran back to his position shaking his head. After 64 played minutes Sfintesti AC got a freekick which was hit by Emil Rucăreanu. Ernest Feteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Romeo Pătrășcanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ernest Feteanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 77th minute, Ernest Feteanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Steaua Bucuresti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Ernest Feteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alexandru Nestor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.