STEAUA `86		Blue Diamonds
S.S.	Tactics	433Atack
52%	Possession	48%
55%	Play in the half	45%
7	Shots	8
1	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	2
25.1	average mark	23.7
average	Shooting	good
weak	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	unsatisfactory

10 minute.
Sârgu passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Telvi just manages to reach the ball first. Vasile tripped the opponent on purpose. Vasile is cautioned.

12 minute.
Sibiescu just manages to reach the ball first. Sârgu fouls. The harmed player, Sibiescu, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Vasile is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Hobai plays the ball off with his head. Mătrăgună has problems with catching the ball. Bălcescu just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
STEAUA `86 - Blue Diamonds 0:1

20 minute.
Rovine approaches the ball. Bănică wins the ball from behind. Caloghiru takes over possession. Manolache wins the ball from behind. Manolache shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

26 minute.
Pitu just manages to reach the ball first. Telvi takes over possession. Pitu approaches the ball. Pitu shoots. Vicol makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
STEAUA `86 - Blue Diamonds 1:1

40 minute.
Iorga ineptly catches the ball. Dumitru approaches the ball. Valerie takes over possession. Pitu just manages to reach the ball first. Pitu takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. The ball hits the bar.

44 minute.
Rovine, swiftly takes the throw-in. Valerie tries to trap the ball with his chest. Cazan trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Valerie got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Valerie is unable to continue playing. Ceauşescu comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: STEAUA `86 52%, Blue Diamonds 48%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
STEAUA `86 - Blue Diamonds 1:1

53 minute.
Berescu tries to trap the ball with his chest. Iorga centers. Pitu takes over possession. Pitu has a fantastic effort at goal. Vicol makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
STEAUA `86 - Blue Diamonds 2:1

76 minute.
Pufleanu just manages to reach the ball first. Vasile approaches the ball. Vasile makes an instep pass. Bălcescu approaches the ball. Bălcescu takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

81 minute.
Pufleanu plays the ball off with his head. Sârgu approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Bălcescu is guilty of misconduct. Bălcescu is cautioned.

84 minute.
Pufleanu passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Dumitru throws the ball in. Bălcescu approaches the ball. Bălcescu has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

87 minute.
Sârgu plays the ball off with his head. Offside. Iorga caught by the offside trap. Rovine approaches the set piece. Rovine takes over possession. Rovine has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

90 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Rovine, swiftly takes the throw-in. Manolache approaches the ball. Manolache takes a swing and hits it... Rovine tries to claim a difficult ball. Albulescu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: STEAUA `86 58%, Blue Diamonds 42%.
STEAUA `86 - Blue Diamonds 2:1