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Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pavel Şteflea kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavel Şteflea in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vali Archiudean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute, Ted Wallin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vali Archiudean was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Ted Wallin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Nicolae Buga notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Vali Archiudean. Vali Archiudean was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute Pavel Şteflea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Archiudean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vali Archiudean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ted Wallin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Iurie Chiriloaie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Costin Alupulesei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25thth minute of the game Pavel Şteflea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Vali Archiudean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Codruț Popoacă cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Vali Archiudean was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Codruț Popoacă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Vali Archiudean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the -ARD- FC ASTRA BV defense, Pavel Şteflea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vali Archiudean. The -ARD- FC ASTRA BV fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vali Archiudean should have stopped the shot. If Aurel Ciprian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the game, Radmanesti's Pavel Şteflea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vali Archiudean made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. After the first half Radmanesti were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Iurie Chiriloaie made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to -ARD- FC ASTRA BV getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Radu Corvin hit a great ball. Radmanesti's Codruț Popoacă got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ted Wallin in the 59th minute of play forced -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's goalkeeper Vali Archiudean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Pavel Şteflea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vali Archiudean, 0-7. Vali Archiudean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pavel Şteflea's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Iurie Chiriloaie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Ted Wallin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vali Archiudean, 0-8. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pavel Şteflea got free with Vali Archiudean in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nicolae Buga fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radmanesti's protests and gave Nicolae Buga a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Radmanesti getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Nicolae Buga hit a great ball. Vali Archiudean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pavel Şteflea in the 79th minute. Vali Archiudean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Wallin in the 80th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Radmanesti's Ted Wallin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vali Archiudean. That made the score 0-9 after 83 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ted Wallin in the 87th minute of play forced -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's goalkeeper Vali Archiudean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Pavel Şteflea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vali Archiudean was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-10. Guido Karlo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the game, Ted Wallin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vali Archiudean. Ted Wallin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-11. The -ARD- FC ASTRA BV fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Radmanesti were clearly better and deserved to take the win.