Official Cup

Stiubei
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) UFC STEAUA's Costică Mangra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Niculae Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costică Mangra in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, CF REALCipri's goal looked a bit too open when Costică Mangra came free, but Niculae Povară reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugen Brânzaru charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugen Brânzaru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The UFC STEAUA fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when UFC STEAUA's Costică Mangra looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. During the 11th minute of the match Eugen Brânzaru completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eugen Brânzaru a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to CF REALCipri getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Eugen Brânzaru hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Costică Mangra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niculae Povară took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costică Mangra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Corneliu Hurezeanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niculae Povară was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Niculae Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costică Mangra in the 28th minute of play. Niculae Povară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ioan Oțeteleșanu in the 30th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes UFC STEAUA got a freekick which was hit by Corneliu Hurezeanu. In the 35th minute Vintilă Giubelean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Obreja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CF REALCipri's Niculae Povară played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ioan Oțeteleșanu in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costică Mangra in the 43rd minute of play forced CF REALCipri's goalkeeper Niculae Povară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iosif Lăzăroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costică Mangra hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After having played for 52 minutes, Costică Mangra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UFC STEAUA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costică Mangra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, CF REALCipri's Iosif Lăzăroiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernest Obreja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Costică Mangra took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Niculae Povară to make any attempt to save it. In the 67th minute, Corneliu Hurezeanu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Niculae Povară. The goal made the score 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Costică Mangra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Niculae Povară. That made the score 0-4 in the 73 minute of play. Niculae Povară showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliodor Bărăian, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Niculae Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrică Bostan in the 79th minute of play. Ioan Oțeteleșanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Niculae Povară made a huge save. Niculae Povară made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Costică Mangra sent off a good shot on target. Eliodor Bărăian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costică Mangras short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Niculae Povară to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. UFC STEAUA played a much better game than CF REALCipri and deserved their victory. The CF REALCipri players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.