League

Georgiceni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sabin Nechifor kicked off to start the match. FCSB Steaua's Dorel Petriceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mihăiţă Gologan scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mugurel Graur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Dorel Petriceanu sped through Espada's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mugurel Graur. In the 15th minute, Mihai Bianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionel Albeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Mihăiţă Gologan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FCSB Steaua's Mihăiţă Gologan in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espada's goalie prevented a goal. FCSB Steaua's Corneliu Carabulea got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mugurel Graur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dorel Petriceanu's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Costică Gavrilescu got free with Cezar Joja in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute Sabin Nechifor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezar Joja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dorel Petriceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Espada booed when FCSB Steaua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisc Teaşcă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dorel Petriceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Mugurel Graur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cezar Joja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabin Nechifor in the 40th minute of the match.

If Corneliu Carabulea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Codruț Brezoi kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Costică Gavrilescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mugurel Graur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorel Petriceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Mihai Bianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Costică Gavrilescu notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of FCSB Steaua's Cezar Joja. Cezar Joja was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mugurel Graur made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Dorel Petriceanu sent off a good shot on target. Cezar Joja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costică Gavrilescu in the 81st minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Sabin Nechifor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cezar Joja. FCSB Steaua's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sabin Nechifor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 90 minutes into the match, Costică Gavrilescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cezar Joja. FCSB Steaua's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costică Gavrilescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Cezar Joja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabin Nechifor, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionel Albeanu in the 96th minute of play forced FCSB Steaua's goalkeeper Cezar Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Many of FCSB Steaua's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. FCSB Steaua may have spent more time on the ball, but Espada were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.