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Spectators: 7826 (Terracing: 5871, Seating: 1799, VIP seats: 156) FC Steaua Lehliu's Nechifor Chibulcutean 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. Cătălin Aronescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugurel Donecea in the 8th minute. 11 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Lehliu's goalkeeper Cătălin Aronescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mugurel Donecea. Valentin Gar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Iuonaș having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Nechifor Chibulcutean managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Steaua Lehliu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nechifor Chibulcutean was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute FC Steaua Lehliu were awarded a corner. Valentin Gar went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Valentin Gar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manuel Iuonaș quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cătălin Aronescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugurel Donecea in the 22nd minute. Cătălin Aronescu made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Mugurel Donecea sent off a good shot on target. If Nechifor Chibulcutean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Valentin Gar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aristide Bărboianu hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Nechifor Chibulcutean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nechifor Chibulcutean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Iuonaș having to interfere.

The wind increased when Matei Bogatu made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes, FC Steaua Lehliu's Alexandru Lăzăroiu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Iuonaș came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Steaua Lehliu reached it. If Mugurel Donecea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Iuonaș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nechifor Chibulcutean, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Cătălin Aronescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugurel Donecea in the 65th minute of play. Nechifor Chibulcutean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of FC Steaua Lehliu booed when Veveritele Ucigase -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugurel Donecea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th match minute, Veveritele Ucigase -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihail Boteanu to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the game, Nechifor Chibulcutean lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Manuel Iuonaș. Eusebiu Arghir kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When FC Steaua Lehliu's Nechifor Chibulcutean in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Veveritele Ucigase -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. When Valentin Gar came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the FC Steaua Lehliu 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 Valentin Gar couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Veveritele Ucigase -MM- booed when FC Steaua Lehliu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandru Lăzăroiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Steaua Lehliu's Cătălin Aronescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matei Bogatu in the 93rd minute of play. Veveritele Ucigase -MM- were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Steaua Lehliu for a fine match.