Welcome to the match between Steaua and Rapid Chisinau

1'

Grigore Dalca laid it forward to Andrei Petrescu, Andrei Petrescu trapped the ball nicely before Viorel Popescu could reach it.

Andrei Petrescu played a pinpoint pass to Laurențiu Dumitrescu, Dumitru Gabor couldn't cut it.

Laurențiu Dumitrescu played a great ball for Fedir Bilicki , Viorel Popescu failed to intercept the pass.

Fedir Bilicki tried to lob it over the keeper but Traian Negrescu charged down the shot.

2'

Dragoș Petrescu had the pace to beat Ghita Banel.

Dragoș Petrescu hit the ball from medium range. Parris Van approached too late to block it.

Myles Autenberry tipped the ball over the bar.

3'

Horia Sala stepped up to take the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

4'

Dragoș Petrescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Parris Van .

5'

Grigore Dalca held up the ball, evading the challenge of Viorel Popescu and shot from 30 yards.

Timotei Sala punched the ball clear.

8'

Dumitru Gabor was outmuscled by Grigore Dalca.

Grigore Dalca tried to use his skill to go past Viorel Popescu but Viorel Popescu nicked the ball from the toes of Grigore Dalca.

9'

Grigore Dalca delivered a long ball for Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu trapped the ball nicely before Dumitru Gabor could intercept.

Virgiliu Lungu played the ball to Parris Van 's feet, Parris Van took possession of the ball before Petrica Serban could reach it.

Parris Van hit the ball forward to Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki took it in his stride before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Fedir Bilicki chipped the ball goalwards. Petrica Serban approached too late to tackle him.

Timotei Sala made a stunning save !.

11'

Grigore Dalca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Dumitru Gabor intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Grigore Dalca received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Virgiliu Lungu, Grigore Dalca took it in his stride before Dumitru Gabor could reach it.

Horia Sala received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Grigore Dalca, Horia Sala trapped the ball nicely before Viorel Popescu could intercept.

Horia Sala was through on goal.

Horia Sala got into a one on one situation with Timotei Sala and fired off a shot. That was a truly unstoppable shot by Horia Sala. GOAL!!!

Steaua 1 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

15'

Grigore Dalca tried to knock a long ball forward but Viorel Popescu got in the way of the ball.

16'

Dragoș Petrescu tried to dart past Ghita Banel but Ghita Banel denied.

17'

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

18'

Horia Sala tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Viorel Popescu.

19'

Grigore Dalca lost the ball to Viorel Popescu's block tackle before Grigore Dalca tried to pass the ball.

21'

Bogdan Funar hit it long to Parris Van , Dumitru Gabor couldn't cut it.

Parris Van struck the ball with fury but Traian Negrescu got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Dragoș Petrescu attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Parris Van .

23'

Bogdan Funar ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Fedir Bilicki tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Petrica Serban got across to charge down the header.

25'

Bogdan Funar played a perfect pass for Cătălin Vãduva, Cătălin Vãduva took possession of the ball before Aurel Funar could cut it out.

Cătălin Vãduva supplied a low cross, Petre Ungur couldn't reach it.

Horia Sala dribbled past Traian Negrescu.

Horia Sala struck it at goal!. Petrica Serban approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Timotei Sala.

27'

Cătălin Vãduva played a perfect pass for Andrei Petrescu, Aurel Funar failed to reach the ball.

Andrei Petrescu tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Petre Ungur.

28'

Grigore Dalca looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Dumitru Gabor.

30'

Laurențiu Dumitrescu jogged off and was replaced by Nelu Lupei.

Grigore Dalca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Dumitru Gabor made a great interception.

31'

Grigore Dalca faked a pass then cut Viorel Popescu in a different direction.

Dumitru Gabor could not stop Grigore Dalca going past him.

Grigore Dalca played the ball to Fedir Bilicki 's feet, Fedir Bilicki picked up on the ball before Viorel Popescu could reach it.

Fedir Bilicki dribbled past Petrica Serban.

Fedir Bilicki jinked confidently past Traian Negrescu.

Fedir Bilicki shot! but Petrica Serban made the clearance.

32'

Grigore Dalca passed a long ball into the area,Silviu Iliescu failed to reach the ball.

Fedir Bilicki was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Petrica Serban approached too late to clear the danger.

Timotei Sala tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Fedir Bilicki scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Steaua 2 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

33'

Andrei Petrescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dumitru Gabor.

34'

Bogdan Funar stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Fedir Bilicki got to the ball ahead of Petrica Serban, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good save by Timotei Sala who held the ball well.

35'

Dragoș Petrescu fired off a long shot but Virgiliu Lungu got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Bogdan Funar jinked past Aurel Funar.

Bogdan Funar sprinted past Petre Ungur.

Bogdan Funar hit the ball forward past Traian Negrescu to Horia Sala.

Horia Sala found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Petrica Serban approached too late to tackle him.

But Horia Sala's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

37'

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

Horia Sala tried a long range effort. Dumitru Gabor approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

38'

Corner taken by Petre Ungur and cut out by the opposition.

39'

Andrei Petrescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Dumitru Gabor read the game well to intercept the ball.

40'

Shizhen Zhong shook the hand of Grigore Dalca, who came off.

41'

Viorel Popescu could not stop a confident Shizhen Zhong going past him.

Dumitru Gabor went in with a successful block tackle on Shizhen Zhong before Shizhen Zhong attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Andrei Petrescu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Dumitru Gabor intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Bogdan Funar tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Shizhen Zhong hit a long ball forward,Dumitru Gabor tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ghita Banel used his skill to go past Traian Negrescu.

Ghita Banel played a pinpoint pass to Andrei Petrescu, Andrei Petrescu latched onto the ball before Petrica Serban could intercept.

Andrei Petrescu played a pinpoint pass to Bogdan Funar, Traian Negrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Bogdan Funar took the ball past Petrica Serban.

Bogdan Funar faked a shot before cutting Traian Negrescu in a different direction.

Bogdan Funar hit the ball forward to Ghita Banel, Ghita Banel trapped the ball nicely before Petrica Serban could cut it out.

Ghita Banel sprinted past Traian Negrescu.

Petrica Serban was outmuscled by Ghita Banel.

Ghita Banel skipped easily past the challenge of Traian Negrescu.

Cătălin Vãduva picked up Ghita Banel's superb pass, Petrica Serban stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cătălin Vãduva passed along the floor for Andrei Petrescu to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Andrei Petrescu before Traian Negrescu could cut it out.

Andrei Petrescu delivered the ball to Fedir Bilicki , Fedir Bilicki trapped the ball nicely before Petrica Serban could intercept.

Good play by Fedir Bilicki in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Traian Negrescu failed to block the shot.

Timotei Sala shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Fedir Bilicki scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Steaua 3 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Rapid Chisinau were unfortunate to go in behind.Steaua maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Rapid Chisinau. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dumitru Gabor had the strength to hold off Andrei Petrescu.

Dumitru Gabor made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Virgiliu Lungu.

47'

Ghita Banel tried to get past Ionel Gabor but Ghita Banel lost out to Ionel Gabor.

48'

Dumitru Gabor tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Virgiliu Lungu.

49'

Traian Negrescu tried to skip past the challenge of Cătălin Vãduva but Cătălin Vãduva nicked the ball from the toes of Traian Negrescu.

51'

Viorel Popescu received a yellow card.

Virgiliu Lungu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Viorel Popescu got to the ball first.

52'

Shizhen Zhong tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Dumitru Gabor intercepted the pass.

54'

Shizhen Zhong tried to play a long ball forward but Dumitru Gabor coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Shizhen Zhong played it past Dumitru Gabor.

Shizhen Zhong took the ball past Viorel Popescu.

Shizhen Zhong tried to get past Dumitru Gabor but Dumitru Gabor block tackled Shizhen Zhong.

56'

Shizhen Zhong twisted past Dumitru Gabor.

Shizhen Zhong passed along the floor for Horia Sala to pick it up, Viorel Popescu failed to reach the ball.

Horia Sala was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Traian Negrescu approached too late to block it.

But Horia Sala sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Dumitru Gabor block tackled Parris Van before Parris Van tried to pass the ball.

58'

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

Viorel Popescu was outmuscled by Shizhen Zhong.

Shizhen Zhong made a good pass to Andrei Petrescu, Andrei Petrescu took possession of the ball before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Andrei Petrescu tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Petrica Serban.

59'

Shizhen Zhong took the ball past Viorel Popescu.

Shizhen Zhong jinked confidently past Dumitru Gabor.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Shizhen Zhong. Traian Negrescu couldn't reach it.

Timotei Sala used his fists to clear the ball.

60'

Ghita Banel made his way to the bench and was replaced by Timotheus Van Apeldoorn.

Dumitru Gabor picked up Viorel Popescu's superb pass, Andrei Petrescu couldn't cut it.

Virgiliu Lungu went in with a successful block tackle on Dumitru Gabor before Dumitru Gabor attempted to pass the ball.

61'

Bogdan Funar sprinted to escape from Aurel Funar.

Bogdan Funar dribbled past Petre Ungur.

Bogdan Funar crossed the ball low and hard, Aurel Funar failed to intercept the pass.

Fedir Bilicki moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Petrica Serban wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Timotei Sala had no chance of stopping the ball ... A fine goal all round by Fedir Bilicki !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Steaua 4 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

62'

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ionel Gabor.

63'

Dumitru Gabor could not stop Andrei Petrescu going past him.

Andrei Petrescu made a pass to Horia Sala, Viorel Popescu failed to intercept the pass.

Horia Sala got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Traian Negrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Timotei Sala tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Horia Sala capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Steaua 5 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

66'

Alin Petran took the corner.

Silviu Iliescu beat Bogdan Funar to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Saved in style by Myles Autenberry !.

67'

Petre Ungur took the ball confidently past Virgiliu Lungu.

Petre Ungur skipped easily past the challenge of Andrei Petrescu.

Petre Ungur was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nelu Lupei couldn't reach it.

Myles Autenberry saved and held the ball.

69'

Andrei Petrescu tried to skip past Dumitru Gabor but Andrei Petrescu lost out to Dumitru Gabor.

74'

Viorel Popescu looked to play the ball long to Alin Petran, Alin Petran took possession of the ball before Andrei Petrescu could intercept.

Alin Petran had a crack at goal but Nelu Lupei managed to block the shot.

77'

Shizhen Zhong skipped easily past Viorel Popescu.

Shizhen Zhong tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Dumitru Gabor blocked it.

78'

Viorel Popescu passed the ball to Dumitru Gabor, Andrei Petrescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Dumitru Gabor bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Virgiliu Lungu.

79'

Poor corner kick by Silviu Iliescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Viorel Popescu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Virgiliu Lungu.

81'

Virgiliu Lungu made a low forward pass,Dumitru Gabor missed his interception.

Timotheus Van Apeldoorn played the ball instantly down the right. Petrica Serban couldn't cut it.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Silviu Iliescu.

84'

Aurel Funar played it past Parris Van .

Aurel Funar took the ball past Timotheus Van Apeldoorn.

Aurel Funar tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Parris Van .

End Match Steaua 5 - 0 Rapid Chisinau

Rapid Chisinau players became highly concentrated on the game as if it was their match of the season.