Official Cup

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Astor Haimar made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Deac to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zygmunt Dunajski in the 4th minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Berbiz in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner. Carlos Berbiz went to the cornerflag to take it. 11 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when George Deac came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Berbiz in the 13th minute. A nice corner shot did that Romeo Balint got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marian Văduvescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 19 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Nediu came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Codruț Hanganu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucian Stere's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute FC Steaua Pildesti were awarded a corner. Constantin Deșliu went to the cornerflag to take it. The FC Steaua Pildesti fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when FC Steaua Pildesti's Zygmunt Dunajski 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Gang Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Mugurel Nediu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Steaua Pildesti booed when White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. He Gang Jian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Haimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zygmunt Dunajski to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Diego Sánchez. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Barbu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save FC Steaua Pildesti from getting a goal against them. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after FC Steaua Pildesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Berbiz took the corner. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Gang Jian in the 68th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Barbu came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Codruț Hanganu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Stere in the 80th minute of the match. Marian Văduvescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Haimar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 played minutes White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Astor Haimar. Diego Sánchez's late challenge caught a FC Steaua Pildesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Sánchez helped the player get up and apologised. Diego Sánchez kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Zygmunt Dunajski came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.