Official Cup

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emil Goicea kicked off to start the match. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Andrei Macarie got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cosmin Valeca might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emil Frânculescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cosmin Valeca ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 7th minute, Andrei Macarie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Steaua Bucuresti -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Andrei Macarie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavius Galușcă having to interfere. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind MasterBets's goalkeeper Flavius Galușcă, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edgar Basarab kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti -MM- booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Goicea didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Costel Drăgan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emil Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosmin Valeca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 30 minutes into the game, when Dan Dănășel put in a rough tackle. In the 29th minute, one of MasterBets:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MasterBets. Andrei Macarie took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavius Galușcă. Flavius Galușcă dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After some careless play in the MasterBets defense, Andrei Macarie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavius Galușcă. The MasterBets fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavius Galușcă should have stopped the shot. In the 43rd match minute, Steaua Bucuresti -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Măgureanu to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Steaua Bucuresti -MM- were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrei Macarie was the one to do the kick off. Flavius Galușcă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ştefan Măgureanu in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ştefan Măgureanu got free with Flavius Galușcă in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, MasterBets's Gică Bucataru got a free kick in the 58th minute. MasterBets's Flavius Galușcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costel Drăgan in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to MasterBets getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Robert Niculiță hit a great ball. If Ştefan Măgureanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrei Macarie in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Flavius Galușcă, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emil Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigel Ichim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Goicea in the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Goicea in the 81st minute of play forced Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goalkeeper Emil Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Ichim came free, but Emil Frânculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavius Galușcă was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Costel Drăgan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Costel Drăgan really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. Andrei Macarie's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Flavius Galușcă skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With an all-out effort, Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s Flavius Galușcă threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Andrei Macarie, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Steaua Bucuresti -MM-'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.