League

METAXA
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Gavril Isopescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Strungă in the 8th minute of play. Steaua Buceresti Fc's Fabian Strungă got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, METAXA's Adrian Lupșe got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Eduard Agulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 19 minutes, Eduard Agulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. METAXA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduard Agulescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Steaua Buceresti Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Cristescu came free, but Otso Kuivaharju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cosmin Penaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gavril Isopescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosmin Penaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Steaua Buceresti Fc's Beppe Raiola got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Gavril Isopescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Strungă in the 36th minute of play. Cosmin Penaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Gavril Isopescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute Cosmin Penaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavril Isopescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Romeo Cristescu was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, METAXA's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Strungă came free, but Gavril Isopescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduard Agulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Otso Kuivaharju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeo Cristescu struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Otso Kuivaharju didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for METAXA. In the 60th minute, METAXA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fabian Strungă fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Cosmin Penaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steaua Buceresti Fc's Cosmin Penaru got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Romeo Cristescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otso Kuivaharju having to interfere. Petruț Lucian in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gavril Isopescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Fabian Strungă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Romeo Cristescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 played minutes Steaua Buceresti Fc got a freekick which was hit by Vyacheslav Blinov. If Romeo Cristescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Steaua Buceresti Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Agulescu came free, but Otso Kuivaharju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.