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Spectators: 8079 (Terracing: 6061, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's Korneliusz Antoszewski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korneliusz Antoszewski in the 4th minute of play forced Arsenal Giulesti's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's Dorian Apostol got a free kick in the 5th minute. Arsenal Giulesti's Ilie Lazãr took a good shot, in the 6th minute, which hit the crossbar above Miroslav Smola's head, and flew over the goal. DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Arsenal Giulesti. In the 17th minute Korneliusz Antoszewski 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. 20 minutes into the match, Arsenal Giulesti's goal looked a bit too open when Cosmin Niculiță came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes, Panait Grămescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal Giulesti and the DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Panait Grămescu kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. A hard shot 28 in the game by Korneliusz Antoszewski from a close distance when the talented Helmuth Duckadam managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal Giulesti's players were relieved. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal Giulesti's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Pârlog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vali Barbăsură kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Korneliusz Antoszewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 42 minutes into the match, DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Vasiliu came free, but Miroslav Smola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Korneliusz Antoszewski 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sandu Vasiliu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosmin Niculiță in the 56th minute of play forced Arsenal Giulesti's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandu Vasiliu got free with Miroslav Smola in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwan Marchefka, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Miroslav Smola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandu Vasiliu in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute, Cosmin Niculiță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Helmuth Duckadam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Voiculescu in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Macovei came free, but Miroslav Smola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute of the match Arsenal Giulesti got a corner. DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ilie Lazãr ran over to the corner to take the kick. When DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA's Cosmin Niculiță in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal Giulesti's goalie prevented a goal. Helmuth Duckadam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Marchefka in the 76th minute of the match. Iurie Ilie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Miroslav Smola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petre Zbârciog hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Adam Voiculescu struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Helmuth Duckadam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DACIA UNIREA BRĂILA. In the 92nd minute Iwan Marchefka 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 supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.