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Spectators: 7397 (Terracing: 5549, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristinel Scutaru took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Malu getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Cristinel Scutaru hit a great ball. A collision led to FC STEAUA getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Dan Ulici hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristinel Scutaru in the 10th minute of play forced FC STEAUA's goalkeeper Claudiu Șişman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Iustinian Huțupan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Malu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iustinian Huțupan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Iustinian Huțupan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malu's Cristinel Scutaru got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Iacob Dumitrachescu made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Aaron Nuxila sent off a good shot on target. Claudiu Șişman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustinian Huțupan, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When FC STEAUA's Aaron Nuxila in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malu's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Aaron Nuxila made the kick off in the second half. Aurelian Bianu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudiu Șişman having to interfere. FC STEAUA's Claudiu Șişman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save FC STEAUA from getting a goal against them. Iustinian Huțupan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Colillas charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Colillas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Malu booed when FC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Colillas didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristinel Scutaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malu's Iacob Dumitrachescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Nuxila in the 76th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Malu's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Nuxila came free, but Iacob Dumitrachescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Aurelian Bianu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Malu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC STEAUA the free kick. A collision led to Malu getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Aurelian Bianu hit a great ball. If Cristinel Scutaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaron Nuxila struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Iacob Dumitrachescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC STEAUA.