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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Horia Musceleanu kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Bucuresti's zone, Eugen Bălașa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Marinescu came out of the goal and Eugen Bălașa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horia Musceleanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Marinescu having to interfere. When Leonard Ionescu fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Steaua Bucuresti's protests and gave Leonard Ionescu a yellow card for diving instead. Leonard Ionescu hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Natalio Etxeberri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Cociubei, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Natalio Etxeberri made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Leonard Burca sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mircea Cociubei in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natalio Etxeberri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mircea Cociubei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Natalio Etxeberri was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Mircea Cociubei capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mircea Cociubei really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mircea Cociubei in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natalio Etxeberri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Natalio Etxeberri got control of the ball when Leonard Burca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Natalio Etxeberri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mircea Cociubei in the 26th minute of the match. Mircea Cociubei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marius Marinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Argăseală, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Steaua Bucuresti's Gigi Şerban got a free kick in the 35th minute. Stelian Carp was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 36th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurel Negură didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marius Marinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horia Musceleanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Argăseală fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Marinescu having to interfere. Horia Musceleanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marius Marinescu having to make a save. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Adrian Argăseală got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Natalio Etxeberri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Burca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horia Musceleanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Marinescu having to interfere. In the 67th minute Mircea Cociubei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Etxeberri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marius Marinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horia Musceleanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Marius Marinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Argăseală, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute, Radu Abutnăriței hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Stelian Carp got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74thth minute of the game Horia Musceleanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Steaua Bucuresti's Marius Marinescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 77th play minutes Horia Musceleanu shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Marius Marinescu and just under the crossbar into goal. Mircea Cociubei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduard Turbatu kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes, Steaua Bucuresti's Moise Brașoveanu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Natalio Etxeberri came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Steaua Bucuresti reached it. Marius Marinescu made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Horia Musceleanu sent off a good shot on target. After 90 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Ionescu. After 93 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Burca. Horia Musceleanu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Marius Marinescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.