League

National Arena
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) 2 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Ploieșteanu. Doru Dănănae received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Manuel Lovinescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Doru Dănănae slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Laurențiu Cojocaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lovinescu having to interfere. Cristian Ploieșteanu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Manuel Lovinescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Manuel Lovinescu managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Steaua Bucuresti's Cristian Ploieșteanu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurențiu Cojocaru in the 16th minute of play forced FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mircea Chircu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hami Geçer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doru Dănănae in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Lovinescu was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Doru Dănănae capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Doru Dănănae really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurențiu Cojocaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Cristian Ploieșteanu struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Manuel Lovinescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Steaua Bucuresti. Manuel Lovinescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doru Dănănae in the 36th minute. Remus Dudea might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Lovinescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remus Dudea ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to FC Oltul Slatina getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rareș Bobocea hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Cristian Ploieșteanu 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. Hami Geçer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mircea Chircu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mircea Chircu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hami Geçer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Chircu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute, Doru Dănănae ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Lovinescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Laurențiu Cojocaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manuel Lovinescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Cojocaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Oltul Slatina made a substitution. Olimpiu Antoniu replaced Mircea Chircu. Steaua Bucuresti were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after FC Oltul Slatina's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Calistrat Lovin took the corner. Steaua Bucuresti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Calistrat Lovin in the 60th minute. The corner led Steaua Bucuresti's Calistrat Lovin to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Lovinescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Șerban Tilincă charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Șerban Tilincă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Șerban Tilincă hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Șerban Tilincă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Oltul Slatina's Denis Cângea got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute, Denis Cângea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Lovinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calistrat Lovin in the 68th minute of play. A hard shot 70 in the game by Olimpiu Antoniu from a close distance when the talented Hami Geçer managed to make a qualified save. Steaua Bucuresti's players were relieved. If Cristian Ploieșteanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Bucuresti's zone, Rareș Bobocea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hami Geçer came out of the goal and Rareș Bobocea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when FC Oltul Slatina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavius Nistor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute Cristian Ploieșteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lovinescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Remus Dudea made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Lovinescu. FC Oltul Slatina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Valdemar Velasco hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, FC Oltul Slatina's goal looked a bit too open when Florín Răducioiu came free, but Manuel Lovinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Roel Meertens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Steaua Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Roel Meertens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Lovinescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roel Meertens in the 92nd minute of play forced FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Lovinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Ploieșteanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Steaua Bucuresti's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.