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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mugur Nisipeanu kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, 汪飞文 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cylon's supporters crossed their fingers, but 汪飞文 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, 沈迪志 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cylon's supporters rose to their feet, but 沈迪志 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Costică Petran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th match minute, Cylon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 沈迪志 to maneuver through the defense. 沈然弘's late challenge caught a UFC STEAUA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 沈然弘 helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Cylon got a freekick which was hit by 沈然弘. After having played for 16 minutes, 沈迪志 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cylon's supporters crossed their fingers, but 沈迪志 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 27 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goal looked a bit too open when 汪飞文 came free, but Costică Petran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 minutes, 沈迪志 made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. UFC STEAUA's Costică Petran tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 31 played minutes Cylon got a freekick which was hit by 汪飞文. If Albert Hodorog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mugur Nisipeanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but 林城谦 made a huge save. In the 37thth minute of the game 沈迪志 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UFC STEAUA's Costică Petran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cylon were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after UFC STEAUA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 宋傲远 took the corner. Costică Petran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 沈迪志 in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when 汪飞文 made the kick off in the second half. 庞桦景 hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 林城谦 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Hodorog in the 53rd minute of the match. 汪飞文 struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Costică Petran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cylon. A collision led to UFC STEAUA getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Alin Davidescu hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Cylon's 宋傲远 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 61 minutes into the match, Cylon's 沈迪志 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Costică Petran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the UFC STEAUA defense, 沈迪志 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Costică Petran. The UFC STEAUA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Costică Petran should have stopped the shot. Cylon made a substitution. 龙钢超 replaced 汪飞文. The crowd rose to their feet as Cylon's 沈迪志 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Costică Petran. That made the score 2-3 after 74 minutes of play. In the 77th minute, 沈迪志 fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Costică Petran, passed just outside the right post. 沈迪志 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Costică Petran having to make a save. Costică Petran made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when 沈迪志 sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st match minute, Cylon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 沈然弘 to maneuver through the defense. The Cylon supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cylon would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.