Welcome to the match between Steaua and Rapid Chisinau

3'

Grigore Dalca tried to dart past Dumitru Gabor but Dumitru Gabor blocked Grigore Dalca in a good, clean tackle.

5'

Bogdan Funar tried to jink past Eugen Popescu but Eugen Popescu blocked Bogdan Funar in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Bogdan Funar tried to jink past Petre Ungur but his possession is lost through a tackle by Petre Ungur.

7'

Dragoș Petrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Parris Van showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

9'

Grigore Dalca laid it forward to Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu trapped the ball nicely before Dumitru Gabor could cut it out.

Virgiliu Lungu hit the ball forward to Horia Sala, Viorel Popescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Horia Sala was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Petrica Serban failed to charge down the shot.

Timotei Sala managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

10'

Grigore Dalca tried to knock a long ball forward but Dumitru Gabor had no problem in intercepting the ball.

11'

Bogdan Funar looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Petre Ungur coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Bogdan Funar lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Esme Georgeson got past Dragoș Petrescu with ease.

Esme Georgeson dribbled past Ionel Gabor.

Esme Georgeson got free in the penalty area and struck it. Petrica Serban approached too late to tackle him.

The ball hit the net after Timotei Sala failed to save ... Esme Georgeson scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Steaua 1 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

15'

Bogdan Funar tried to use his skill to go past Petre Ungur but Petre Ungur took the ball away from Bogdan Funar.

16'

Grigore Dalca tried to skip past Viorel Popescu but Viorel Popescu nicked the ball from the toes of Grigore Dalca.

17'

Virgiliu Lungu tried to play a long ball forward but Dumitru Gabor made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

Virgiliu Lungu attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dumitru Gabor.

19'

Parris Van played a wonderful ball for Bogdan Funar, Bogdan Funar picked up on the ball before Ionel Gabor could cut it out.

Bogdan Funar dribbled past Dragoș Petrescu.

Bogdan Funar got the float cross in from the wing, Ionel Gabor couldn't reach it.

Grigore Dalca jumped above Traian Negrescu, then headed at goal.

But Grigore Dalca sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

20'

Horia Sala hit the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Horia Sala.

21'

Long pass by Grigore Dalca to Horia Sala, Dumitru Gabor couldn't reach it.

Horia Sala made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Petrica Serban couldn't reach it.

Timotei Sala managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

22'

Parris Van hit a long ball towards Grigore Dalca in the area, Grigore Dalca took it in his stride before Ionel Gabor could intercept.

Grigore Dalca laid it forward to Bogdan Funar, Bogdan Funar latched onto the ball before Petrica Serban could intercept.

Bogdan Funar got past Traian Negrescu with ease.

Bogdan Funar played the ball to Parris Van 's feet, Petrica Serban couldn't cut out the pass.

Parris Van made a pass to Bogdan Funar, Bogdan Funar took possession of the ball before Traian Negrescu could reach it.

Bogdan Funar directed the ball nicely to Horia Sala, Petrica Serban couldn't reach it.

Horia Sala struck the ball with fury but the shot cannoned off Traian Negrescu.

23'

Nelu Lupei picked up Bogdan Funar's long ball, Petre Ungur missed his interception.

Nelu Lupei had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Petrica Serban.

25'

Grigore Dalca surged past Dumitru Gabor!.

Grigore Dalca fed the ball forward to Horia Sala, Viorel Popescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Horia Sala shot with a bicycle kick past Petrica Serban.

Horia Sala sent the ball past Timotei Sala to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Horia Sala !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Steaua 2 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

26'

Grigore Dalca easily got past the challenge of Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca easily got past the challenge of Dumitru Gabor.

Grigore Dalca turned on the ball to leave Viorel Popescu standing.

Grigore Dalca found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Traian Negrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Timotei Sala gathered the ball safely.

28'

Horia Sala lofted the ball high towards Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki brought the ball down well before Ionel Gabor could intercept.

Fedir Bilicki shot with an overhead kick but Petrica Serban threw himself in front of the shot.

29'

Grigore Dalca got past Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca hit the ball forward to Horia Sala, the ball was picked up by Horia Sala before Dumitru Gabor could reach it.

Despite the angle, Horia Sala flicked it goalwards. Traian Negrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Timotei Sala had no chance to save it ... Horia Sala scored an excellent goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Steaua 3 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

30'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn took to the field to replace Myles Autenberry.

Virgiliu Lungu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Silviu Iliescu.

31'

Horia Sala took the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

32'

Grigore Dalca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dumitru Gabor.

33'

Virgiliu Lungu picked up Grigore Dalca's superb pass, Dumitru Gabor tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Virgiliu Lungu tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Viorel Popescu.

34'

Poor corner kick by Bogdan Funar. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Grigore Dalca got past Dumitru Gabor with ease.

Grigore Dalca hit it high over Viorel Popescu to Horia Sala

Horia Sala shot! but Petrica Serban cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Nelu Lupei lofted the ball forward to Parris Van , Viorel Popescu failed to intercept the pass.

Parris Van tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Petrica Serban.

37'

Bogdan Funar jinked confidently past Petre Ungur.

Bogdan Funar span past Eugen Popescu.

Bogdan Funar crossed the ball low and hard, Petre Ungur stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fedir Bilicki approached and took a quick shot on the ball past Traian Negrescu.

Timotei Sala was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Fedir Bilicki scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Steaua 4 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

38'

Corner taken by Silviu Iliescu and cut out by the opposition.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Petre Ungur.

Bogdan Funar chipped it over Petre Ungur to Fedir Bilicki

Fedir Bilicki got past Petrica Serban with ease.

Fedir Bilicki lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Traian Negrescu approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Fedir Bilicki ... A wasted opportunity.

40'

Santino Amato replaced Grigore Dalca.

41'

Bogdan Funar brought the ball over the halfway line,Petre Ungur failed to reach the ball.

Cătălin Vãduva jumped above Traian Negrescu, then headed the ball forward.

Horia Sala played the ball to Parris Van 's feet, the ball was picked up by Parris Van before Petrica Serban could intercept.

Parris Van found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Traian Negrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Timotei Sala elected to fist the ball to safety.

42'

Nelu Lupei played a high ball into the area looking for Santino Amato, Santino Amato brought the ball under control superbly before Viorel Popescu could cut it out.

Santino Amato lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Traian Negrescu approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Santino Amato ... It was an epic miss.

43'

Ionel Gabor dribbled confidently past Parris Van .

Ionel Gabor sent in a low cross, Esme Georgeson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Silviu Iliescu had reached the ball before Nelu Lupei and quickly drove the ball low towards the goal.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn made a save.

44'

Poor corner kick by Bogdan Funar. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Dumitru Gabor went across and took the corner.

Viorel Popescu climbed above Esme Georgeson, then headed it across the goal.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rapid Chisinau were unfortunate to go in behind.Steaua had 69% possession in the match, while Rapid Chisinau had 31%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Esme Georgeson took the ball out of his own half,Ionel Gabor missed his interception.

Petrica Serban jumped with Nelu Lupei and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

47'

Viorel Popescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Esme Georgeson intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Esme Georgeson played a long ball looking for the head of Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki brought the ball down well before Ionel Gabor could intercept.

Fedir Bilicki took a shot!. Traian Negrescu failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

49'

Eugen Popescu tried to play a long ball forward but Bogdan Funar intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Virgiliu Lungu made a long pass to Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki picked up on the ball before Dumitru Gabor could reach it.

Fedir Bilicki made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Traian Negrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Timotei Sala tipped the ball round the post.

53'

Esme Georgeson tried to sprint past Dumitru Gabor but failed.

54'

Santino Amato jinked confidently past Dumitru Gabor.

A high ball was delivered by Santino Amato,Viorel Popescu failed to intercept the pass.

Fedir Bilicki got to the ball ahead of Petrica Serban, then had a header for a goal.

But Fedir Bilicki put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

55'

Santino Amato tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dumitru Gabor.

56'

Santino Amato faked a pass then cut Dragoș Petrescu in a different direction.

Fedir Bilicki received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Santino Amato, Fedir Bilicki took it in his stride before Dumitru Gabor could reach it.

Fedir Bilicki lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Traian Negrescu approached too late to block it.

Saved by Timotei Sala .

57'

Esme Georgeson skipped past the challenge of Ionel Gabor.

Esme Georgeson supplied a float cross, Dragoș Petrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Horia Sala challenged Petrica Serban for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Horia Sala left Timotei Sala with a simple save.

58'

Andrei Petrescu played it confidently past Petre Ungur.

Andrei Petrescu got the float cross in from the wing, Eugen Popescu couldn't cut it.

Nelu Lupei hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Petrica Serban headed the ball to safety.

59'

Andrei Petrescu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Viorel Popescu.

60'

Laurențiu Dumitrescu came on for Timotheus Van Apeldoorn.

Santino Amato tried to jink past Eugen Popescu but Santino Amato lost the ball to Eugen Popescu's block tackle.

61'

Esme Georgeson took the ball past Ionel Gabor.

Esme Georgeson dribbled past Dragoș Petrescu.

Esme Georgeson tried an audacious shot on goal. Petrica Serban wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Timotei Sala blocked the shot.

62'

Horia Sala twisted past Dumitru Gabor.

Horia Sala twisted past Viorel Popescu.

Horia Sala directed the ball nicely to Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki picked up on the ball before Dumitru Gabor could intercept.

Fedir Bilicki got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Traian Negrescu failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Fedir Bilicki ... A real chance wasted.

64'

Petre Ungur tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Virgiliu Lungu made a great interception.

66'

Nelu Lupei attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Dumitru Gabor.

67'

Poor corner kick by Viorel Popescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Horia Sala struck the freekick. But Horia Sala put it wide.

69'

Cătălin Vãduva played the ball forward,Petre Ungur tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Virgiliu Lungu sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Petrica Serban failed to intercept the pass.

Lobbed goalwards by Horia Sala. Traian Negrescu failed to block the shot.

Timotei Sala was poorly placed and had no chance ... Horia Sala capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Steaua 5 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

70'

The referee showed Traian Negrescu a yellow card.

76'

Cătălin Vãduva tried to lift the ball forward but Eugen Popescu came close and blocked it.

78'

Ionel Gabor made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Parris Van .

79'

Nelu Lupei tried to play a long ball forward but Ionel Gabor did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

85'

Viorel Popescu fed the ball forward to Dumitru Gabor, Santino Amato failed to intercept the pass.

Dumitru Gabor made a pass to Viorel Popescu, Viorel Popescu picked up on the ball before Andrei Petrescu could reach it.

Viorel Popescu played the ball to Alin Petran's feet, the ball was picked up by Alin Petran before Virgiliu Lungu could cut it out.

Alin Petran was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Nelu Lupei failed to charge down the shot.

However, Alin Petran put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ionel Gabor.

88'

Bogdan Funar took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Santino Amato tried to play a long ball forward but Dumitru Gabor cut it out easily.

End Match Steaua 5 - 0 Rapid Chisinau