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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ionel Zoreanu made the kick off and thus started the match. Olimpiu Ciobanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nistor Spoială having to interfere. Iacob Ortacu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Robert Filimon made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Robert Filimon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 13 minutes into the game, Dumitru Gârneață was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Steluta Juniors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Covasna the free kick. The supporters of Covasna booed when Steluta Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dumitru Gârneață didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Covasna's goalkeeper Robert Filimon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iacob Ortacu. If Ionel Zoreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ionel Zoreanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nistor Spoială having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Steluta Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iurie Minea to maneuver through the defense. Robert Filimon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iacob Ortacu in the 22nd minute. Ionel Zoreanu hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iacob Ortacu got free with Robert Filimon in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iacob Ortacu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iacob Ortacu got free with Robert Filimon in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robert Filimon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Gârneață, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Dumitru Gârneață had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Filimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Gârneață, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Steluta Juniors's Robert Filimon threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dumitru Gârneață, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Dumitru Gârneață came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Steluta Juniors 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 Dumitru Gârneață couldn't finish the play. Iacob Ortacu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Filimon having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dumitru Gârneață stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Covasna's Robert Filimon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iacob Ortacu in the 53rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Iacob Ortacu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Steluta Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Iacob Ortacu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Filimon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Iacob Ortacu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the game, Ionel Zoreanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Covasna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Steluta Juniors the free kick. After 66 played minutes Covasna got a freekick which was hit by Ionel Zoreanu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dumitru Gârneață in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Filimon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lucian Gâfu charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucian Gâfu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Robert Filimon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dumitru Gârneață in the 81st minute of play. Robert Filimon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iacob Ortacu in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iacob Ortacu in the 85th minute of play forced Covasna's goalkeeper Robert Filimon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robert Filimon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dumitru Gârneață went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 92nd minute, Iacob Ortacu 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. 3-0 became the score in the 95th minute when Iacob Ortacu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Steluta Juniors were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Covasna for a fine match.