League

Luica
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Taurino De Paula got the match started through his kick off. Dorin Săraru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but David Rednic made a huge save. Dorin Săraru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but David Rednic made a huge save. SC Steaua Chitila's Mihnea Spelbu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Gligan in the 6th minute of play. Taurino De Paula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Mihnea Spelbu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Taurino De Paula's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mihnea Spelbu was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Taurino De Paula sped through SC Steaua Chitila's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mihnea Spelbu. Mihnea Spelbu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taurino De Paula's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. David Rednic came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by SC Steaua Chitila's Dorin Săraru. But to his dismay, Dorin Săraru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 24thth minute of the game Mihnea Gligan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Steaua Chitila's Mihnea Spelbu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Taurino De Paula put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mihnea Spelbu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taurino De Paula in the 30th minute of play forced SC Steaua Chitila's goalkeeper Mihnea Spelbu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihnea Spelbu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horia Hurdubețiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Patrick Kluivert hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute of the match Rapid Dobroesti got a corner. SC Steaua Chitila's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristi Cozorici ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of SC Steaua Chitila booed when Rapid Dobroesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Cantemir didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Rapid Dobroesti's Taurino De Paula nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mihnea Spelbu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. After the first half Rapid Dobroesti were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Horia Hurdubețiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihnea Spelbu having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, SC Steaua Chitila's goal looked a bit too open when Taurino De Paula came free, but Mihnea Spelbu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Taurino De Paula in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihnea Spelbu saved SC Steaua Chitila from getting behind. In the 60th match minute, Rapid Dobroesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhang Yong Xiao to maneuver through the defense. David Rednic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Chelbea, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 64 played minutes SC Steaua Chitila got a freekick which was hit by Lucca Boieru. Taurino De Paula's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mihnea Spelbu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Mihnea Spelbu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rapid Dobroesti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mihnea Gligan in the 68th minute. A nice corner shot did that Mihnea Gligan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mihnea Spelbu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Zhang Yong Xiao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihnea Spelbu having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucca Boieru in the 76th minute of play forced Rapid Dobroesti's goalkeeper David Rednic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, SC Steaua Chitila's Mihnea Spelbu got control of the ball when Taurino De Paula tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Rapid Dobroesti's Petruț Ticulescu in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Steaua Chitila's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Steaua Chitila's Dorin Săraru got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Rapid Dobroesti's Zhang Yong Xiao dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. Petruț Ticulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihnea Spelbu having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petruț Ticulescu in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihnea Spelbu saved SC Steaua Chitila from getting behind. When the final whistle sounded Rapid Dobroesti left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SC Steaua Chitila.