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Steier-Dealul Frumos
Spectators: 7999 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferdinand Grădinaru took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Banat Steierdorf's Arne Võsandi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinand Grădinaru in the 8th minute of play. Arne Võsandi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Stallone, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdinand Grădinaru in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arne Võsandi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Ionel Coporan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Johnny Stallone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Võsandi was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Arne Võsandi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Grădinaru in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 minutes Harau AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rich Ricketts who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Valeriu Gavruță at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Harau AFC. 1-0. Arne Võsandi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Stallone in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Johnny Stallone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arne Võsandi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maxim Tinu hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Ferdinand Floroiu 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferdinand Floroiu was the one to do the kick off. Ionuț Baicea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ionel Coporan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Banat Steierdorf's Arne Võsandi got control of the ball when Primitivo Lixandro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ionuț Baicea charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ionuț Baicea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ionuț Baicea kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ferdinand Grădinaru struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Arne Võsandi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harau AFC. A collision led to Harau AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Haroldo Fernandez hit a great ball. Rich Ricketts took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ionel Coporan. Harau AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, FC Banat Steierdorf's goalkeeper Arne Võsandi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johnny Stallone. Harau AFC's Ferdinand Grădinaru was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 64th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 70th minute, Mircea Logofătu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, FC Banat Steierdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Grădinaru came free, but Arne Võsandi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Banat Steierdorf's Ferdinand Floroiu in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harau AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinand Floroiu in the 77th minute of play forced Harau AFC's goalkeeper Ionel Coporan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinand Grădinaru in the 79th minute of play forced FC Banat Steierdorf's goalkeeper Arne Võsandi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC Banat Steierdorf's Arne Võsandi got control of the ball when Primitivo Lixandro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Harau AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maxim Tinu to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute of the match Rich Ricketts shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ionel Coporan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to FC Banat Steierdorf getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Dan Drâmba hit a great ball. Arne Võsandi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Lundström in the 91st minute of the match. Arne Võsandi made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Johnny Stallone sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Harau AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.