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FCAN Slobozia
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) Luca Iacobescu made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilie Marghescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 15 minutes into the game, Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilie Marghescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Sergiu Zgrăbunţa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Hami Geçer made a huge save. Ilie Marghescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calistrat Lovin in the 21st minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilie Marghescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 28th match minute, Steaua Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Dănănae to maneuver through the defense. Doru Dănănae scored 0-3 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilie Marghescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Florín Răducioiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilie Marghescu having to interfere. Cristian Ploieșteanu struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Ilie Marghescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Steaua Bucuresti. In the 46th minute, Marcel Enachescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Ploieșteanu to strike the kick off in the second half. Steaua Bucuresti's Hami Geçer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Iacobescu in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Steaua Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Dudea to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 56 minutes into the game, when Artur Walec put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Slobozia FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Ilie Marghescu, was totally fooled by Steaua Bucuresti's Calistrat Lovin, who 58 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Nicolae Cumpan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Hami Geçer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Steaua Bucuresti made a substitution. Roel Meertens replaced Doru Dănănae. Slobozia FC were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Steaua Bucuresti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Robert Crușeveanu took the corner. Slobozia FC's Luca Iacobescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hami Geçer in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Slobozia FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Luca Iacobescu hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Slobozia FC's goalkeeper Ilie Marghescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roel Meertens got free with Ilie Marghescu in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Slobozia FC's Ilie Marghescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Slobozia FC from getting a goal against them. When Roel Meertens in the 80th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Ilie Marghescu kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-5 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. In the 84th minute, Roel Meertens got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Slobozia FC's zone, Roel Meertens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilie Marghescu came out of the goal and Roel Meertens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Steaua Bucuresti fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu 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 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Roel Meertens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilie Marghescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. The Steaua Bucuresti supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Steaua Bucuresti would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.