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Ursus Magura Buzau
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Espen Lyngsby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doru Dănănae in the 3rd minute of the match. Hami Geçer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristi Dinu in the 6th minute. In the 14th minute Florín Răducioiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Espen Lyngsby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florín Răducioiu got in the 14th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Espen Lyngsby handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Espen Lyngsby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Ploieșteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when -BZF- Ursus Magura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvis Vilners didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Lyngsby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Ploieșteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hami Geçer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 28 in the game by Claudiu Şerbănoiu from a close distance when the talented Hami Geçer managed to make a qualified save. Steaua Bucuresti's players were relieved. Espen Lyngsby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Ploieșteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doru Dănănae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Espen Lyngsby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Whitmore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hami Geçer having to interfere. When Aurel Bălăiță fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -BZF- Ursus Magura's protests and gave Aurel Bălăiță a yellow card for diving instead. Aurel Bălăiță kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. If Cristian Ploieșteanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 44th minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Hami Geçer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicolas Whitmore to strike the kick off in the second half. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Espen Lyngsby proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save -BZF- Ursus Magura from getting a goal against them. In the 54th minute, Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Espen Lyngsby. Espen Lyngsby yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After some careless play in the Steaua Bucuresti defense, Nicolas Whitmore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hami Geçer. The Steaua Bucuresti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hami Geçer should have stopped the shot. Doru Dănănae took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Espen Lyngsby. Espen Lyngsby dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. A collision led to -BZF- Ursus Magura getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Aron Pantiș hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, -BZF- Ursus Magura's goal looked a bit too open when Roel Meertens came free, but Espen Lyngsby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Steaua Bucuresti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Calistrat Lovin in the 69th minute. Roel Meertens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Espen Lyngsby having to interfere. Espen Lyngsby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roel Meertens, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Ursus Magura's Aurel Bălăiță got a free kick in the 74th minute. Steaua Bucuresti's Calistrat Lovin shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 75th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Espen Lyngsby but with some difficulty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Ploieșteanu in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Espen Lyngsby prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Ploieșteanu could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Espen Lyngsby however easily saved by the left post. Espen Lyngsby didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Marcel Enachescu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. When Aron Pantiș fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -BZF- Ursus Magura's protests and gave Aron Pantiș a yellow card for diving instead. Florín Răducioiu kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 94th minute Roel Meertens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Espen Lyngsby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Steaua Bucuresti walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.