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Smulti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pavel Măgherușan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Pavel Măgherușan 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 a rather tough play, Hotesti's Narcis Reznic got a free kick in the 10th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Andrițoiu in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eric Lupașcu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dan Muja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Eric Lupașcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Hotesti's Pavel Măgherușan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paul Zglimbea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to STEAUA BUCUREȘTI getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Eric Uncheşu hit a great ball. In the 19th minute Eusebiu Inculeț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Zglimbea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Măgherușan in the 22nd minute of play forced STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's goalkeeper Paul Zglimbea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pavel Măgherușan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Zglimbea having to interfere. The supporters of Hotesti booed when STEAUA BUCUREȘTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Stoian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dan Muja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Pavel Măgherușan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hotesti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 34 minutes into the game, Maxim Andrițoiu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eric Lupașcu. Maxim Andrițoiu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Dan Muja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Eric Lupașcu made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Maxim Andrițoiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eric Lupașcu was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Iulian Nanu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Vlad Zăreanu charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vlad Zăreanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Hotesti's Vlad Zăreanu got a free kick in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maxim Andrițoiu was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Hotesti's Ioan Drâmbă got a free kick in the 51st minute. Maxim Andrițoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eric Lupașcu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maxim Andrițoiu went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 64 minutes into the game, STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's Dan Muja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eric Lupașcu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Eric Lupașcu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxim Andrițoiu's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Eusebiu Inculeț managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hotesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusebiu Inculeț was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Zglimbea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eric Lupașcu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxim Andrițoiu's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Eusebiu Inculeț could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Paul Zglimbea made a huge save. Paul Zglimbea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Măgherușan in the 79th minute of the match. When Vlad Zăreanu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Hotesti's Vlad Zăreanu got a free kick in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Constantin Chircu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hotesti the free kick. The supporters of Hotesti booed when STEAUA BUCUREȘTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Chircu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Hotesti's Vasile Nanu got a free kick in the 87th minute. Dan Muja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eusebiu Inculeț received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Paul Zglimbea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eric Uncheşu fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's protests and gave Eric Uncheşu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to STEAUA BUCUREȘTI getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Eric Uncheşu hit a great ball. The supporters of Hotesti booed when STEAUA BUCUREȘTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Chitimia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. STEAUA BUCUREȘTI had won after a very even match.