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Ghencea
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ioan Nuțu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eugen Curtean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ioan Nuțu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gheorghe Vermeşan hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Maksymilian Traczewski took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ernest Isbășoiu to make any attempt to save it. Eugen Curtean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Nuțu in the 22nd minute of play. Petre Ganea charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petre Ganea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Jiul Petrosani booed when F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petre Ganea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Ioan Nuțu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugen Curtean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jiul Petrosani were furious when Eusebiu Covrig was red carded, 32 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Jiul Petrosani:s Ernest Isbășoiu showed great skill when he stopped Gheorghe Vermeşan:s penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Jiul Petrosani's zone, Mehmet Ali Ergönül stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernest Isbășoiu came out of the goal and Mehmet Ali Ergönül tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horaţiu Haidău might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugen Curtean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Horaţiu Haidău ran back to his position shaking his head. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maksymilian Traczewski to make the kick off. Mehmet Ali Ergönül's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernest Isbășoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. If Maksymilian Traczewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Maksymilian Traczewski made a precise shot to the right of Ernest Isbășoiu. Jiul Petrosani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. When Petru Trăistaru fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's protests and gave Petru Trăistaru a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's Petru Trăistaru got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's zone, Dragoş Muntian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugen Curtean came out of the goal and Dragoş Muntian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI booed when Jiul Petrosani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Haidău didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maksymilian Traczewski might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernest Isbășoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maksymilian Traczewski ran back to his position shaking his head. Maksymilian Traczewski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernest Isbășoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucrețiu Aldea to maneuver through the defense. Jiul Petrosani's Ernest Isbășoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maksymilian Traczewski in the 78th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jiul Petrosani's Paul Achiriloaie got a free kick in the 79th minute. Mehmet Ali Ergönül struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Ernest Isbășoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI. Ernest Isbășoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Ali Ergönül in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute, Pompiliu Eftimiu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Eftimiu came free, but Eugen Curtean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 played minutes F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI got a freekick which was hit by Gheorghe Vermeşan. The F.C. STEAUA BUCURESTI players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.