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Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's Álvaro Rodríguez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benito Raphael in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manole Calomfirescu saved FC STEAUA BUCURESTI from getting behind. Manole Calomfirescu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Benito Raphael shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Manole Calomfirescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Gogu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14th play minutes Argyris Papapetrou shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Manole Calomfirescu and just under the crossbar into goal. After some careless play in the FC STEAUA BUCURESTI defense, Benito Raphael kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manole Calomfirescu. The FC STEAUA BUCURESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manole Calomfirescu should have stopped the shot. FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's Valentin Ailenei got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Benito Raphael came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benito Raphael couldn't finish the play. Manole Calomfirescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argyris Papapetrou in the 28th minute of play. Manole Calomfirescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benito Raphael went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Raphael in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manole Calomfirescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Benito Raphael 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 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 44 minutes into the match, Benito Raphael notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's Manole Calomfirescu. Manole Calomfirescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-8 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benito Raphael to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Benito Raphael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manole Calomfirescu was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 52nd minute White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner. Liviu Gogu went to the cornerflag to take it. A hard shot 57 in the game by Benito Raphael from a close distance when the talented Manole Calomfirescu managed to make a qualified save. FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's players were relieved. Manole Calomfirescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benito Raphael's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Raphael came free, but Manole Calomfirescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Liviu Gogu notched a goal, 0-11, to the right of FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's Manole Calomfirescu. Manole Calomfirescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 70 minutes into the game, Argyris Papapetrou cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-12. Manole Calomfirescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Benito Raphael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Raphael scored 0-13 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manole Calomfirescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benito Raphael might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manole Calomfirescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benito Raphael ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Benito Raphael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manole Calomfirescu was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. 87 minutes into the match, FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's goalkeeper Manole Calomfirescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benito Raphael. 88 minutes into the game, Flavius Mitrofan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- the free kick. The supporters of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- booed when FC STEAUA BUCURESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavius Mitrofan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute of the match Liviu Gogu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manole Calomfirescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Raphael in the 90th minute of play forced FC STEAUA BUCURESTI's goalkeeper Manole Calomfirescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Raphael in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manole Calomfirescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Álvaro Rodríguez charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Rodríguez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 93 played minutes FC STEAUA BUCURESTI got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Rodríguez. Manole Calomfirescu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 0-14. When the final whistle sounded White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC STEAUA BUCURESTI.