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Stadionul Ghencea
Spectators: 7186 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sorin Pârlog started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebiu Inculeț in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toader Panin saved FCSB from getting behind. After 7 minutes, Mihăiţă Nedelea made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hotesti's Eric Lupașcu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebiu Inculeț in the 10th minute of play forced FCSB's goalkeeper Toader Panin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narcis Reznic in the 12th minute of play forced FCSB's goalkeeper Toader Panin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vlad Zăreanu in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toader Panin saved FCSB from getting behind. Toader Panin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Măgherușan, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Toader Panin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Maleș in the 21st minute of play. Toader Panin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Măgherușan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Eugen Zdrenţu charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugen Zdrenţu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Hotesti's Eugen Zdrenţu got a free kick in the 25th minute. Radu Ailincai hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Radu Hurmuzescu, 27 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 30 minutes into the match, FCSB's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Măgherușan came free, but Toader Panin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hotesti's Romeo Ciompec got a free kick in the 36th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Mihăiţă Nedelea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCSB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihăiţă Nedelea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FCSB's Valeriu Enășoiu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Romeo Ciompec in the 45 minute of the game. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Eusebiu Inculeț who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Toader Panin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, FCSB's Toader Panin got control of the ball when Eusebiu Inculeț tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Hotesti defense, Radu Hurmuzescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eric Lupașcu. The Hotesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eric Lupașcu should have stopped the shot. Eusebiu Inculeț sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mihăiţă Nedelea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Lupașcu having to interfere. Eusebiu Inculeț struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Toader Panin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hotesti. Sorin Pârlog fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Lupașcu having to interfere. Mihăiţă Nedelea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Eric Lupașcu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Șerban Sucigan kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Toader Panin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Măgherușan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. FCSB's Toader Panin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save FCSB from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, FCSB's Toader Panin got control of the ball when Eusebiu Inculeț tried to sneak it across the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Valeriu Enășoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FCSB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hotesti the free kick. The supporters of Hotesti booed when FCSB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Enășoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 92 in the game by Vlad Zăreanu from a close distance when the talented Toader Panin managed to make a qualified save. FCSB's players were relieved. Toader Panin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Măgherușan in the 93rd minute of play. Toader Panin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Măgherușan, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Ionică Romulus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Lupașcu having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FCSB fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hotesti had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.