League

Smulti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's Maxim Andrițoiu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's goalkeeper Paul Zglimbea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Valer Firu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paul Zglimbea. STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valer Firu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Maxim Andrițoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute Mihnea Curtean 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. STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's Paul Zglimbea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silviu Braru in the 21st minute of play. Mihnea Curtean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 24 minutes, Maxim Andrițoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maxim Andrițoiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. C.F. Corabia XII-H's Emil Zdrelea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Andrițoiu in the 27th minute of play. Dan Muja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, C.F. Corabia XII-H's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Andrițoiu came free, but Emil Zdrelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C.F. Corabia XII-H's Emil Zdrelea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Andrițoiu in the 40th minute of play. The referee gave C.F. Corabia XII-H a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Silviu Braru, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's Paul Zglimbea. 0-2. After the first half C.F. Corabia XII-H were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mihnea Curtean made a kick off. Emil Zdrelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Muja in the 56th minute of play. After a rather tough play, STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's Maxim Andrițoiu got a free kick in the 60th minute. Martin Ghișe came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Paul Zglimbea could save by the left post. Valer Firu kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Mihnea Curtean's late challenge caught a STEAUA BUCUREȘTI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mihnea Curtean helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th match minute, C.F. Corabia XII-H was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihnea Curtean to maneuver through the defense. Emil Zdrelea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Andrițoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Andrițoiu in the 70th minute of play forced C.F. Corabia XII-H's goalkeeper Emil Zdrelea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Dan Muja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Zdrelea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Andrițoiu in the 78th minute of play forced C.F. Corabia XII-H's goalkeeper Emil Zdrelea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Maxim Andrițoiu came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the STEAUA BUCUREȘTI 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 Maxim Andrițoiu couldn't finish the play. Mihnea Curtean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Zglimbea having to interfere.