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Old Trafford
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nichifor Manciulea took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Bratisa's Pompiliu Macarie got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 4th minute Octavian Ionaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Zbuchea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavian Ionaș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Ionaș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 played minutes Bratisa got a freekick which was hit by Mihăiţă Moți. In the 16th minute, Paul Codin fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Bratisa's Gavril Hrib shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 18th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Iustinian Mitrofan but with some difficulty. In the 19th match minute, BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmin Iovan to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute Paul Codin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iustinian Mitrofan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rareș Pitiș's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Iustinian Mitrofan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Liviu Zbuchea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Ionaș in the 29th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes Bratisa got a freekick which was hit by Mihăiţă Moți. In the 38th minute, Octavian Ionaș 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Octavian Ionaș managed to get in a good position for a shot. BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Octavian Ionaș was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liviu Zbuchea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rareș Pitiș stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Eric Tăgorean fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA-'s protests and gave Eric Tăgorean a yellow card for diving instead. Eric Tăgorean kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. When Octav Martinescu fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bratisa's protests and gave Octav Martinescu a yellow card for diving instead. Octav Martinescu kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Liviu Zbuchea made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Octavian Ionaș sent off a good shot on target. Rareș Pitiș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Iustinian Mitrofan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Bratisa's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Manciulea came free, but Liviu Zbuchea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Nichifor Manciulea 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. Mihăiţă Moți sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA-'s Cosmin Iovan got a free kick in the 85th minute. Rareș Pitiș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iustinian Mitrofan having to interfere. Dorin Aluchei kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of BATALIONUL 20 -STEAUA- booed when Bratisa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Codin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.