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Bubulina
Spectators: 6852 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romeo Gavrilescu made the kick off which started today's match. STEAUA Bucuresti's Romeo Gavrilescu got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. STEAUA Bucuresti's Eusebiu Galiceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Romeo Gavrilescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ion Ene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mugurel Tolea struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Sandu Cobâlcescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bubulina FC. If Romeo Gavrilescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Mugurel Tolea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bubulina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mugurel Tolea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandu Cobâlcescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romeo Gavrilescu in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ion Ene prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Petruț Burdujan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ion Ene. Bubulina FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mugurel Tolea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Sandu Cobâlcescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Andrei Vintilescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ion Ene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mugurel Tolea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandu Cobâlcescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. If Andrei Vintilescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Gavrilescu in the 45th minute of play forced Bubulina FC's goalkeeper Ion Ene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bubulina FC's Cristi Grigoriu got a free kick in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mugurel Tolea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Petru Petrescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Sandu Cobâlcescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of STEAUA Bucuresti booed when Bubulina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristi Grigoriu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrei Vintilescu got free with Ion Ene in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 72 minutes into the match, Bubulina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Gavrilescu came free, but Ion Ene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Vintilescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romeo Gavrilescu in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ion Ene saved Bubulina FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusebiu Galiceanu during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eusebiu Galiceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodor Cârneci during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrei Vintilescu in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ion Ene prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 87 minutes into the match, Bubulina FC's Mugurel Tolea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sandu Cobâlcescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. STEAUA Bucuresti had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.