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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinu Tecău during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Steaua FCSB getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Dinu Tecău hit a great ball. Mircea Bărbătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Bădila having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Mircea Bărbătescu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Narcis Bădila, passed just outside the right post. Sergiu Pelin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Narcis Bădila skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mircea Bărbătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Bădila having to interfere. If Mircea Bărbătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sergiu Pelin was extremely unlucky when he, in the 22nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Sergiu Pelin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Mircea Bărbătescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Narcis Bădila. AS PODARI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mircea Bărbătescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Narcis Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergiu Pelin in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Mircea Bărbătescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Steaua FCSB's supporters rose to their feet, but Mircea Bărbătescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narcis Bădila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Pelin in the 39th minute of play forced AS PODARI's goalkeeper Narcis Bădila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Narcis Bădila came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Steaua FCSB's Mircea Bărbătescu. But to his dismay, Mircea Bărbătescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Narcis Bădila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergiu Pelin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

If Sergiu Pelin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Dumitru in the 57th minute of play forced Steaua FCSB's goalkeeper Costică Diaconescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergiu Pelin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Narcis Bădila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute Sergiu Pelin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narcis Bădila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mircea Bărbătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Bădila having to interfere. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Sergiu Pelin sped through AS PODARI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Narcis Bădila. Sergiu Pelin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narcis Bădila having to interfere. Narcis Bădila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergiu Pelin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Codrin Davidescu hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Sergiu Pelin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mircea Bărbătescu came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Steaua FCSB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mircea Bărbătescu couldn't finish the play. In the 89th match minute, AS PODARI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilian Liciu to maneuver through the defense. Rareș Zbughină who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Costică Diaconescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Felix Spiridon charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Spiridon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd match minute, Steaua FCSB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Spiridon to maneuver through the defense. Costică Diaconescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Dumitru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AS PODARI's George Dumitru got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Mircea Bărbătescu came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Steaua FCSB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mircea Bărbătescu couldn't finish the play. Steaua FCSB walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.