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Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cezar Alexandru kicked off to start the match. F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Albert Hodorog scored to the left of an out of position Emilian Ferenț, making the score, 1-0. Mariano Pavone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Mariano Pavone in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UFC STEAUA's goalie prevented a goal. F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erubiel Artizar in the 13th minute. 18 minutes into the game, one of F.C.DrobetA-Știința-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Emilian Ferenț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Hodorog, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Mariano Pavone might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Massa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Pavone ran back to his position shaking his head. Cezar Doicaru hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Mariano Pavone blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Massa having to make a save. UFC STEAUA's João Massa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Pavone in the 32nd minute of play. Emilian Ferenț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Hodorog in the 34th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Carlitos Valderrama was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UFC STEAUA the free kick. UFC STEAUA's Nelson Mendoza got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute of the match, Nelson Mendoza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Emilian Ferenț saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Cezar Alexandru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilian Ferenț was relentless in the 46th minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cezar Doicaru to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Jobo in the 56th minute of play forced F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s goalkeeper Emilian Ferenț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of UFC STEAUA booed when F.C.DrobetA-Știința- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vic Alexander didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th match minute, F.C.DrobetA-Știința- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Pavone to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Hernan Evangelista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilian Ferenț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 65th minute of play. Enaut Ziguenza kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Moisés Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezar Alexandru in the 70th minute of play forced F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s goalkeeper Emilian Ferenț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Emilian Ferenț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Mendoza in the 74th minute of play. Moisés Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Emilian Ferenț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Jobo in the 76th minute of play. Emilian Ferenț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Hodorog in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Cezar Alexandru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Ferenț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match, Moisés Matorin got a very nice opportunity to score, but João Massa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 88 minutes into the game, Hermengildo Jobo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UFC STEAUA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C.DrobetA-Știința- the free kick. Emilian Ferenț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 92nd minute of play. Dacian Popoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. UFC STEAUA had played much better football throughout.