FCBuzau 2 - 0 Stalent (365237693)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 56396 at Buzau Arena today. Stevan Zahirović was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ilkka Pentti and Einar Lagermar. FCBuzau decided to use a 2-5-3 set up. Starters: Nandrean - Rebengiuc, Pahontu - Băluţă, Altin, Raeymaeckers, Balacó, Rujan - Serrahima, Iancu, Dragomir.

Stalent had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. The following players had been chosen: Buckley - Švabovský, Minder, Roveda, Orlotti - Neacsu, Knauff, Neacsu, de Kijsser, Andrieu - Carton.

G. Serrahima gave FCBuzau the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 1 - 0 I. Iancu should probably have put his team up another goal after 16 minutes, but some great goalkeeping by J. Buckley kept the visitors in the game. FCBuzau's P. Rujan saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 33 minutes. Good work by the Stalent defensive line after 34 minutes produced a good counterattack chance, which cut elegantly down the middle of the pitch and found N. Neacsu alone in front of the goal, but his shot whistled just wide. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to FCBuzau, who controlled the ball 56 percent of the time.

I. Rebengiuc had a fantastic opportunity to put FCBuzau up another goal 55 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. The score became 2 - 0 at 83 minutes into the game, when FCBuzau were given a penalty which A. Balacó blasted straight down the middle giving the keeper no chance! FCBuzau enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.

Most important FCBuzau player was I. Iancu. C. Băluţă turned in a dismal performance, however. Stalent's top performer was clearly L. Carton. However, N. Roveda made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 0.