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Zeicoiul
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) 4 minutes into the match, UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's goalkeeper Codruț Răduț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Ignătescu. In the 5th match minute, CSA Steaua Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costin Petrescu to maneuver through the defense. Filip Ignătescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Codruț Răduț made a huge save. Vasile Rizea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sever Târban read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Filip Ignătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Răduț having to interfere. Costin Petrescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Răduț having to interfere. In the 38th minute Marius Luican shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sever Târban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee gave UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Robert Gherdan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of CSA Steaua Bucuresti's Sever Târban. 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marius Luican was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Vasile Rizea managed to get in a good position for a shot. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vasile Rizea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sever Târban breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CSA Steaua Bucuresti's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Marius Luican scored to the left of an out of position Sever Târban, making the score, 0-2. Marius Luican fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sever Târban having to interfere. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's Codruț Răduț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Ignătescu in the 65th minute of play. If Marius Luican had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of CSA Steaua Bucuresti:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA:s goal. In the 77th minute there was a penalty for UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA. Robert Gherdan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sever Târban. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in CSA Steaua Bucuresti's zone, Vasile Rizea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sever Târban came out of the goal and Vasile Rizea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Filip Ignătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 played minutes CSA Steaua Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Popic. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's Marius Luican got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's Marius Luican got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.