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Potcoava Visinie
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Ciorăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Ciorăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 8 minutes of play, Steaua Bucuresti's Aron Ciorăscu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Helmuth Duckadam was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 11th minute, Aron Ciorăscu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steaua Bucuresti's Radu Isaicu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Steaua Bucuresti from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Gheorghe Cunea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Helmuth Duckadam. Arsenal Giulesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gheorghe Cunea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Steaua Bucuresti's Vadym Putinčanin got a free kick in the 19th minute. Traian Constantinescu hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Aurel Pandrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmuth Duckadam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenal Giulesti's Helmuth Duckadam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Panțuru in the 24th minute of play. Gheorghe Cunea took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Helmuth Duckadam. Helmuth Duckadam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal Giulesti's zone, Gheorghe Cunea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Helmuth Duckadam came out of the goal and Gheorghe Cunea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Helmuth Duckadam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Panțuru in the 30th minute of play. After 31 minutes of play, Steaua Bucuresti's Aron Ciorăscu made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Helmuth Duckadam was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Pandrea in the 34th minute of play forced Arsenal Giulesti's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when Arsenal Giulesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iurie Miclescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Aron Ciorăscu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Helmuth Duckadam was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. After taking down the ball on Steaua Bucuresti's corner Iulian Ciuvică fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Helmuth Duckadam quite easily take care of the ball. In the 44th minute, Filip Panțuru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Helmuth Duckadam was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. After the first half Steaua Bucuresti were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sandu Vasiliu made a kick off. Helmuth Duckadam made a fantastic save in the 50th minute, when Filip Panțuru sent off a good shot on target. 52 minutes into the match, Arsenal Giulesti's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Cunea came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Arsenal Giulesti's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aron Ciorăscu. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurel Pandrea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Sandu Vasiliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radu Isaicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Aron Ciorăscu notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Arsenal Giulesti's Helmuth Duckadam. Helmuth Duckadam was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Vasiliu in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Radu Isaicu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Helmuth Duckadam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Panțuru in the 82nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ionuț Drumeș kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Helmuth Duckadam. That made the score 0-8 in the 83 minute of play. Steaua Bucuresti's Aurel Pandrea managed to work through Arsenal Giulesti's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Aurel Pandrea dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when Arsenal Giulesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Pandrea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurel Pandrea got free with Helmuth Duckadam in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Strong Junel hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. A collision led to Arsenal Giulesti getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ovidiu Pandrea hit a great ball. Steaua Bucuresti's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.