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Dragodana
Spectators: 6883 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Remus Rânceanu kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Sandu Cipău mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Steaua and the SErioXul players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fc Steaua's Manuel Chircu got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gavril Irimia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Rânceanu in the 11th minute of the match. Costică Pisculescu kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. SErioXul's Iurie Coșeriu got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fc Steaua's Gavril Irimia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Coșeriu in the 17th minute of play. Sandu Cipău might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cornel Grozăvescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sandu Cipău ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute, Remus Rânceanu 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. In the 26th minute, Sandu Cipău 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. Gavril Irimia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Coșeriu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 32 minutes, Iurie Coșeriu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SErioXul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iurie Coșeriu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fc Steaua's Gavril Irimia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Rânceanu in the 34th minute of play. A collision led to SErioXul getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Iulian Cotoi hit a great ball. Gavril Irimia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Rânceanu in the 42nd minute of the match. When Manuel Chircu came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Fc Steaua 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 Manuel Chircu couldn't finish the play. When Manuel Chircu came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Fc Steaua 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 Manuel Chircu couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Iustinian Cumpanașu fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SErioXul's protests and gave Iustinian Cumpanașu a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes SErioXul got a freekick which was hit by Iustinian Cumpanașu. Sandu Cipău sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandu Cipău recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cornel Grozăvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Chircu, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Maxim Scripcaru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SErioXul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Steaua the free kick. After a rather tough play, SErioXul's Maxim Scripcaru got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 65th minute Sandu Cipău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornel Grozăvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Fc Steaua's goal looked a bit too open when Remus Rânceanu came free, but Gavril Irimia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Remus Rânceanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavril Irimia was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Remus Rânceanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gavril Irimia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Remus Rânceanu struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Gavril Irimia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SErioXul. Sergiu Brănescu charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergiu Brănescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 played minutes Fc Steaua got a freekick which was hit by Sergiu Brănescu. If Sandu Cipău had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remus Rânceanu in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavril Irimia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Iurie Coșeriu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Remus Rânceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavril Irimia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.