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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Valeriu Anastasiu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Valeriu Anastasiu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Isac Râznicu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 7th minute, Nicodim Orădan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Steaua fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 9 played minutes Steaua got a freekick which was hit by Gavril Stănilă. 12 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horia Cretan. Moise Rioşanu charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moise Rioşanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moise Rioşanu to maneuver through the defense. Manchester City's Leontin Ecobici got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Moise Rioşanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manole Șeitan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodim Orădan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24thth minute of the game Romeo Şumălan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Steaua's Isac Râznicu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Romeo Şumălan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Steaua getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Iulian Miclea hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Manchester City were awarded a corner. Francisc Horațiu went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Manchester City's corner Francisc Horațiu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isac Râznicu quite easily take care of the ball. Romeo Şumălan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Râznicu having to interfere. Valeriu Anastasiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Isac Râznicu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Valeriu Anastasiu made a precise shot to the right of Isac Râznicu. Steaua's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicodim Orădan was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavril Stănilă in the 53rd minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manole Șeitan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horia Cretan, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Manole Șeitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Orădan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute Romeo Şumălan suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olimpiu Tecău during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Steaua getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Olimpiu Tecău hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Orădan came free, but Manole Șeitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valeriu Anastasiu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Isac Râznicu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Orădan in the 74th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manole Șeitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horia Cretan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavril Stănilă in the 78th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Valeriu Anastasiu 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. Manchester City's Manole Șeitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Orădan in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Orădan in the 85th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manchester City's Manole Șeitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Orădan in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Steaua fans cheered their team off the field, for while Manchester City had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.