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Rasboieni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nistor Ionițoiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Steaua Bucuresti's Albert Ciorobîtcă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save FC Steaua Bucuresti from getting a goal against them. FC Steaua Bucuresti's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Cristian Macrea scored to the left of an out of position Albert Ciorobîtcă, making the score, 1-0. After 10 played minutes FC Efervescent got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Josan. In the 15th minute Nae Şelaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costel Alexa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costel Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeriu Jivulescu in the 17th minute of play. Costel Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeriu Jivulescu in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute, FC Efervescent's Cristian Macrea ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Albert Ciorobîtcă. Albert Ciorobîtcă yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. With a little luck, FC Steaua Bucuresti's Albert Ciorobîtcă got control of the ball when Eliodor Arșanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, FC Efervescent's Albert Ciorobîtcă threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristian Macrea, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Albert Ciorobîtcă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Coidum in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Macrea in the 37th minute of play forced FC Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Albert Ciorobîtcă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cornel Lera kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Adam Coidum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Albert Ciorobîtcă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliodor Arșanu. Adam Coidum struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Albert Ciorobîtcă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Efervescent. The audience thought a goal was coming when Flavius Trăilă got free with Albert Ciorobîtcă in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Cristian Macrea made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Flavius Trăilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Ciorobîtcă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valeriu Jivulescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Costel Alexa came out and tried to block the shot, but Valeriu Jivulescu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 56th minute. Costel Alexa made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Nae Şelaru sent off a good shot on target. 66 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Macrea came free, but Albert Ciorobîtcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Steaua Bucuresti's Albert Ciorobîtcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavius Trăilă in the 67th minute of play. The supporters of FC Efervescent booed when FC Steaua Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornel Lera didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Bucuresti's Nae Şelaru got a free kick in the 70th minute. Albert Ciorobîtcă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliodor Arșanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Ciorobîtcă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Macrea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, FC Efervescent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavius Trăilă to maneuver through the defense. Nistor Ionițoiu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Costel Alexa. FC Efervescent's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Florin Cazan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Efervescent's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Steaua Bucuresti the free kick. Florin Cazan kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 85 minutes of play, FC Steaua Bucuresti's Valeriu Jivulescu made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Costel Alexa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Panait Stoican's late challenge caught a FC Efervescent's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Panait Stoican helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Efervescent booed when FC Steaua Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panait Stoican didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Efervescent had played much better football throughout.