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Steaua, the only Romanian team with a real chance in EL

Steaua Bucharest made an important step towards Europe League groups after a 2-0 victory in Vilnius. Dinamo and FC Vaslui have little chance after losing by the same score 0-2.

Articol de Răzvan Stancu, 25 August 2012, 10:32

Inter Milan won in front of FC Vaslui with a score of 2-0, Thursday night, on “Ceahlăul” stadium in Piatra Neamt, in the first leg of the play-off Europe League football.

Italian team won by goals of Esteban Cambiasso (23) and Rodrigo Palacio (73) and has a strong chance to play in competition groups.

Inter Milan dominated the game and opened the scoring in min. 23, by Cambiasso with a volley from the edge of the box, at a ball rejected by Vaslui defense.

FC Vaslui had two good chances to score, but Varga’s shot passed through the gate (68), and Charalambous resumed over cross (70).

Inter increased the advantage in minute 73, when it introduced well Guarini Palacio and sent the ball over goalkeeper Coman.

“Veteran” Javier Zanetti (39 years) played in Piatra Neamt the match with number 800 for Inter.The return match will be held on 30 august, on “Giuseppe Meazza” stadium.

Dinamo failure at home

Dinamo Bucharest was defeated by the Ukrainian Metalist Kharkiv with 2-0 Thursday evening at the National Arena in Bucharest in the first leg of the play-off Europe League football.

Ukrainian team won through goals scored by Cleiton Xavier in the 10th minute and Jonathan Cristaldo in minute 57.

Metalist Kharkiv had a perfect game starting and missed the first big opportunity to score in min. 6, when the goalkeeper Bălgrădean saved in front of Sosa.

In just four minutes, Metalist opened the scoring for Cleiton Xavier in the 10th minute from a free kick from 18 meters.

Dinamo returned by Alexe who shot from distance in the 17th minute, but without emotions for the goalkeeper.

Photo: Dinamo Bucharest - Metalist Harkov. Source: Agerpres.

Matei has wasted the best situation of Dinamo in the 33rd minute but shot over from 18 yards gate.

In minute 57, the Metalist captain's action, Sosa was completed by Cristaldo who pushed the ball into the gate of Bălgrădean, 0-2.

In the 68th minute, Metalist remained with 10 people after Fininho received the second yellow card.

Dynamo failed to capitalize on the numerical advantage on the ground, and Ţucudean wasted the last chance of Dinamo after he shot directly in Goriainov’s arms in the 90th minute+4.

The second game will take place on 30th august at Kharkov.

Steaua, victory without emotions and chances of Europa League qualification groups Lithuanian team Ekranas Panevezys was defetaed by Steaua Bucharest with 2-0 Thursday evening on the stadium in Vilnius, the first tour of the play-off Europa League football Steaua Bucharest made an important step toward competition groups.

Steaua won through goals scored by Novak Martinovic in minute 36 and Adrian Popa in minute 75, both following fixed phases.

Steaua players even played on synthetic ground, tactically controlled the game and managed to open the score in minute 36 by Martinovic, with a header from 5 meters, at the Corner of Bourceanu.

In the second half of the game, Latovlevici sent a good kick in minute 57, retained with difficulty by goalkeeper Adrian Popa, then shooted near the gate in the 65th minute.

In the 75th minute, Steaua’s fresh acquisition, Adrian Popa majored the difference from a free kick from about 22 meters.

Rocha missed a clear scoring opportunity in the 77th minute when goalkeeper shot from just 2 meters.

The return game will be held on 30 august, on Steaua Stadium.

Translated by Alexandra-Diana Mircea
MTTLC, Bucharest University

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