Welcome to the match between Steaua and Rapid Chisinau

1'

Ionel Gabor executed a block tackle on Ghita Banel before Ghita Banel could pass the ball.

2'

Ghita Banel dribbled past Ionel Gabor.

Ghita Banel twisted past Dragoș Petrescu.

Ghita Banel powered past Ionel Gabor!.

Ghita Banel played a wonderful ball for Andrei Petrescu, Petrica Serban couldn't reach it.

Andrei Petrescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Traian Negrescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Nelu Lupei tried to knock a long ball forward but Aurel Funar did well to spot and intercept the pass.

5'

Cătălin Vãduva tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Viorel Popescu found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Bogdan Funar swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Andrei Petrescu tried to dribble past Viorel Popescu but failed.

9'

Bogdan Funar tried to skip past the challenge of Aurel Funar but Aurel Funar didn't allow.

10'

Bogdan Funar took the ball past Petre Ungur.

Bogdan Funar tried to dribble past Aurel Funar but Bogdan Funar lost the ball to Aurel Funar.

12'

Grigore Dalca stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Viorel Popescu.

13'

Grigore Dalca tried to dart past Viorel Popescu but Viorel Popescu won the ball from Grigore Dalca.

14'

Ghita Banel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ionel Gabor got in the way of the ball.

15'

Ghita Banel tried to get past Ionel Gabor but Ionel Gabor dispossessed Ghita Banel.

16'

Aurel Funar was pressed by Bogdan Funar but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Laurențiu Dumitrescu to block the shot with his body.

17'

Virgiliu Lungu played a pinpoint pass to Grigore Dalca, Grigore Dalca latched onto the ball before Viorel Serban could reach it.

Grigore Dalca flicked the ball over Viorel Popescu's head !.

Grigore Dalca directed the ball to Nelu Lupei, Nelu Lupei took it in his stride before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Nelu Lupei got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Petrica Serban approached too late to block it.

Timotei Sala got up and punched the ball out of danger.

18'

Parris Van chipped it to Grigore Dalca, Ionel Gabor failed to reach the ball.

Grigore Dalca made space for himself and shot. Traian Negrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Timotei Sala gathered the ball safely.

19'

Grigore Dalca played the ball into the area,Dumitru Gabor failed to reach the ball.

Fedir Bilicki found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Petrica Serban wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Fedir Bilicki put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Bogdan Funar tried an in-swinging corner.

Fedir Bilicki got up above Petrica Serban, then flicked the ball forward.

Ghita Banel tried to use his skill to go past Traian Negrescu but Traian Negrescu blocked Ghita Banel.

22'

Viorel Popescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Andrei Petrescu.

23'

Andrei Petrescu tried to skip past Viorel Popescu but Viorel Popescu robbed Andrei Petrescu.

24'

Aurel Funar could not stop Bogdan Funar going past him.

Bogdan Funar tried to play it past Petre Ungur but it failed.

25'

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

26'

Ghita Banel tried to sprint past Ionel Gabor but Ionel Gabor denied.

28'

Ghita Banel sprinted to escape from Dragoș Petrescu.

Ghita Banel tried to take the ball past Ionel Gabor but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ionel Gabor.

29'

Grigore Dalca chipped it through to Fedir Bilicki , Viorel Popescu failed to reach the ball.

Fedir Bilicki was clean through behind the defence.

Fedir Bilicki got into a one on one situation with Timotei Sala and fired it in low but Timotei Sala punched the ball clear.

30'

Maria Albescu came on to replace Laurențiu Dumitrescu.

31'

Dragoș Petrescu powered past Ghita Banel!.

Dragoș Petrescu hit it long to Silviu Iliescu, Parris Van failed to intercept the pass.

Silviu Iliescu passed the ball to Dragoș Petrescu, Nelu Lupei couldn't cut it.

Dragoș Petrescu found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Grigore Dalca approached too late to tackle him.

But Dragoș Petrescu put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

32'

Dumitru Gabor tried to sprint past Andrei Petrescu but it failed.

33'

Bogdan Funar ran up to take the corner.

Nelu Lupei beat Petrica Serban to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Timotei Sala made a stunning save !.

34'

Parris Van tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Ionel Gabor approached too late to clear the danger.

But Parris Van sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

35'

Dumitru Gabor knocked a lovely ball for Viorel Popescu, Andrei Petrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Virgiliu Lungu was outpaced by Viorel Popescu.

Viorel Popescu faked a shot before cutting Andrei Petrescu in a different direction.

Viorel Popescu moved the ball forward for Viorel Serban, Viorel Serban took it in his stride before Nelu Lupei could reach it.

Viorel Serban found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Ghita Banel failed to block the shot.

Maria Albescu tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Viorel Serban scored a superb effort !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Steaua 0 - 1 Rapid Chisinau

36'

Bogdan Funar had the strength to hold off Aurel Funar.

Bogdan Funar tried to dribble past Petre Ungur but Petre Ungur blocked Bogdan Funar in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Grigore Dalca had the strength to hold off Aurel Funar.

Grigore Dalca dribbled past Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca played a lovely ball for Andrei Petrescu, Andrei Petrescu trapped the ball nicely before Petrica Serban could reach it.

Andrei Petrescu fed the ball forward to Nelu Lupei, Nelu Lupei picked up on the ball before Traian Negrescu could cut it out.

Nelu Lupei made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Petrica Serban couldn't reach it.

But Nelu Lupei scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Ghita Banel dribbled past Ionel Gabor.

The float cross came in from Ghita Banel on the wing, Dragoș Petrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Horia Sala beat Traian Negrescu to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Good goalkeeping by Timotei Sala to block the shot with his body.

39'

Virgiliu Lungu got past Viorel Popescu with ease.

Pass by Virgiliu Lungu to Fedir Bilicki , Dumitru Gabor couldn't cut it.

Fedir Bilicki was in a dangerous position !.

Fedir Bilicki got into a one on one situation with Timotei Sala and hit it high and hard towards goal. Fedir Bilicki scored a superb effort !!!

Steaua 1 - 1 Rapid Chisinau

40'

Bogdan Funar lost the ball to Aurel Funar's block tackle before Bogdan Funar tried to pass the ball.

41'

Corner taken by Bogdan Funar and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Grigore Dalca attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Viorel Popescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Ghita Banel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nelu Lupei, Ionel Gabor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ghita Banel twisted past Dragoș Petrescu.

Ghita Banel whipped in a low cross past Ionel Gabor.

Horia Sala ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Petrica Serban failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Steaua maintained 68% of possession and 32% for Rapid Chisinau. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Viorel Popescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Virgiliu Lungu.

47'

Dumitru Gabor knocked a lovely ball for Viorel Popescu, the ball was picked up by Viorel Popescu before Andrei Petrescu could intercept.

From medium range, Viorel Popescu bent the ball towards goal. Virgiliu Lungu failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Viorel Popescu ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

48'

Bogdan Funar played it confidently past Petre Ungur.

Bogdan Funar took the ball past Aurel Funar.

Bogdan Funar made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Petrica Serban.

49'

Grigore Dalca tried to dribble past Viorel Popescu but Viorel Popescu cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Parris Van tried to sprint past Ionel Gabor but Ionel Gabor didn't allow.

52'

Bogdan Funar lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Cătălin Vãduva got well above Petrica Serban to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Timotei Sala chose to punch the ball away.

53'

Petre Ungur could not stop a confident Bogdan Funar going past him.

Bogdan Funar tried to sprint past Aurel Funar but Bogdan Funar lost the ball to Aurel Funar's block tackle.

54'

Cătălin Vãduva tried to lift the ball forward but Petre Ungur intercepted the pass.

55'

Cătălin Vãduva tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Petre Ungur.

57'

Corner taken by Bogdan Funar and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Bogdan Funar went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Andrei Petrescu tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Dumitru Gabor.

60'

Maria Albescu made for the bench and was replaced by Myles Autenberry.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn received some final instructions and came on for Ghita Banel.

Bogdan Funar tried to sprint past Petre Ungur but Bogdan Funar lost the ball to Petre Ungur.

61'

Grigore Dalca twisted past Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca tried to play it past Dumitru Gabor but Dumitru Gabor won the ball from Grigore Dalca.

62'

Dragoș Petrescu was outmuscled by Bogdan Funar.

Bogdan Funar powered past Petre Ungur!.

Bogdan Funar easily got past the challenge of Petrica Serban.

Bogdan Funar passed the ball to Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki took possession of the ball before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Fedir Bilicki fed the ball forward to Cătălin Vãduva, Petrica Serban stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cătălin Vãduva directed the ball nicely to Horia Sala, Horia Sala took possession of the ball before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Horia Sala had the strength to hold off Petrica Serban.

Horia Sala twisted past Traian Negrescu.

Horia Sala tried to lob the ball at goal but Petrica Serban charged down the shot.

63'

Grigore Dalca turned with the ball past Dumitru Gabor.

Grigore Dalca moved the ball forward for Parris Van , the ball was picked up by Parris Van before Viorel Popescu could reach it.

Parris Van got clean through on goal.

Parris Van was clean through with just Timotei Sala to beat and drove the ball in low but the ball deflected wide.

64'

Dumitru Gabor tried to play it past Virgiliu Lungu but it failed.

65'

A long ball was delivered by Bogdan Funar, Timotheus Van Apeldoorn took it in his stride before Petre Ungur could cut it out.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to dart past Traian Negrescu but Traian Negrescu took the ball away from Timotheus Van Apeldoorn.

66'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn passed it long to Horia Sala, Ionel Gabor failed to reach the ball.

Horia Sala tried to lob the ball at goal but Petrica Serban got in and cleared the danger.

67'

Grigore Dalca took the ball past Ionel Gabor.

Grigore Dalca tried to chip the ball forward but Viorel Popescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

68'

Viorel Popescu received a yellow card.

Dumitru Gabor tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Andrei Petrescu.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bogdan Funar that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn delivered a long ball for Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki picked up on the ball before Ionel Gabor could intercept.

Fedir Bilicki found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Traian Negrescu approached too late to block it.

But Fedir Bilicki sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

71'

Grigore Dalca chipped it over Viorel Popescu to Fedir Bilicki

Fedir Bilicki lined up the shot from the angle but Traian Negrescu cleared the ball to safety.

72'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn dribbled past Ionel Gabor.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn jinked past Dragoș Petrescu.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn failed in his attempt to dribble past Traian Negrescu.

73'

Bogdan Funar was shown a yellow card.

Cătălin Vãduva laid it forward to Bogdan Funar, Bogdan Funar took possession of the ball before Aurel Funar could cut it out.

Bogdan Funar flicked the ball over Petre Ungur's head !.

Bogdan Funar was in the clear.

Bogdan Funar got into a one on one situation with Timotei Sala and struck it at goal but Timotei Sala gathered the ball safely.

74'

Grigore Dalca made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dumitru Gabor lost his balance, Grigore Dalca dribbled past Dumitru Gabor.

Grigore Dalca twisted past Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca tried to skip past the challenge of Petrica Serban but Petrica Serban took the ball away from Grigore Dalca.

75'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn attempted to lift the ball forward but Viorel Serban got to the ball first.

76'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn took the ball past Dragoș Petrescu.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to dribble past Ionel Gabor but Ionel Gabor nicked the ball from the toes of Timotheus Van Apeldoorn.

77'

Grigore Dalca attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dumitru Gabor.

78'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to take the ball past Ionel Gabor but it failed.

79'

Grigore Dalca went by the challenge of Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca knocked a lovely ball for Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki picked up on the ball before Dumitru Gabor could reach it.

Fedir Bilicki powered past Petrica Serban!.

Good play by Fedir Bilicki in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Traian Negrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Timotei Sala.

81'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to take the ball past Dragoș Petrescu but Dragoș Petrescu block tackled Timotheus Van Apeldoorn.

82'

Cătălin Vãduva tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Traian Negrescu.

83'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to curl one in from long range. Ionel Gabor approached too late to clear the danger.

Timotei Sala saved and held onto the ball.

84'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn searched out Horia Sala with a high ball, Horia Sala brought the ball under control superbly before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Horia Sala made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Petrica Serban.

85'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn skipped easily past Ionel Gabor.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn put a float cross past Dragoș Petrescu in to the near post.

Fedir Bilicki beat Traian Negrescu to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Timotei Sala strayed off his line ... A goal was scored by Fedir Bilicki !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Steaua 2 - 1 Rapid Chisinau

86'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn had the strength to hold off Ionel Gabor.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn put a low cross past Dragoș Petrescu in to the far post .

Grigore Dalca took the ball past Traian Negrescu.

Grigore Dalca directed the ball to Nelu Lupei, Nelu Lupei took it in his stride before Petrica Serban could reach it.

Nelu Lupei unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot cannoned off Traian Negrescu.

87'

Grigore Dalca took the ball past Viorel Popescu.

Grigore Dalca dribbled past Dumitru Gabor.

Grigore Dalca looked destined to score but Petrica Serban succesfully won the ball from him.

88'

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

89'

Bogdan Funar attempted to lob the ball forward but Petre Ungur found himself in the way of the ball.

91'

Grigore Dalca powered past Viorel Popescu!.

Grigore Dalca moved the ball forward for Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki trapped the ball nicely before Dumitru Gabor could cut it out.

Fedir Bilicki got past Petrica Serban with ease.

Fedir Bilicki made a good pass to Timotheus Van Apeldoorn, Timotheus Van Apeldoorn took possession of the ball before Traian Negrescu could cut it out.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to dart past Petrica Serban but Timotheus Van Apeldoorn lost out to Petrica Serban.

92'

Aurel Funar tried to score from long range but Bogdan Funar had done enough to put him off.

93'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ionel Gabor.

94'

Bogdan Funar lifted the ball forward for Andrei Petrescu, Andrei Petrescu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Petre Ungur could cut it out.

Andrei Petrescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Petrica Serban.

End Match Steaua 2 - 1 Rapid Chisinau