White draw in Ghencea maintains Unirea on the race: Really, they were lions!

With ten people for an hour, Unirea defended heroically in front of Zenit's attacks and keep a chance for a fire return.



Urziceniul tried last night to revive the past performance of Champions League. Carefuls, hard working, undaunted by the scale and  the records of the opponent, Urziceniul  has tied to make  the hostilities to Zenit square. But offensive actions of Levi's students were broken around the Russian square and Lombaerts  seems to put barbed wire in front of them.



Denied, quick silver

Marinescu (22) didn't understand to Bordeanu just when he accelerate to Malafeev gate and Danny escaped dangerously on counterattack. Luckily Kerjakov staggered between Galamaz and aid of captain. Deny (23) tried to surprise opponents with a shot from 25 yards, but it was blocked. Former Steaua was quick on the offensive, but unsupported, lost among the Russians.



Pădureţu's mistake

Romanians have helped on the defensive. When Maftei dropped on Kerjakov   immediately Paraschiv came to reject. Bilaşco (30) created the first truly dangerous chance of the hosts, but the ball hit of him, after an attempted centering-shot to Marinescu went to three meters from the gate of Malafeev. Pădureţu (34) attempted a free kick surprising, because after a minute to make a reckless act, hitting without ball on Kerjakov,  after it is against rudely to Arlauskis. Portuguese referee warned of his countrymen Zenit, Danny, that he did not show mercy, but excessive zeal, so that Unirea played an hour on inferiority.



Tiki-Taka made in St. Petersburg

Russians showed why they have players paid royally. Danny and company have put the foot hardly on the ball, knew when to fall to get fouls, took advantage of any loophole that would have brought to the goals and to the qualification. Although clumsy, Kerjakov (40) showed that arouses chills, as proof as the shooting from 35 meters, pulled out hardly by Arlauskis. Impetuous of nature, the guests moved in mid of Unirea. Galamaz (52) removed from 10 to 11 feet just when Arlauskis would be surprised when the ball foul shot by Kerjakov.



Defence as the Leningrad

Bîstrov (54) was slapped away, after having passed through the cheese among the defenders of the right of Urziceniului. Zenit has monopolized the game, assists current and Unirea tried hard to stem the attacks as at hockey of Spalletti pupils. Rosina (62) threatened  Arlauskis. Bordeanu (68) saved Şirokov clear goal when preparing to celebrate the opening of the score.



Kerjakov (69) was also close to square accounts. Hope dies last, right?, So the shooting of Petre Marin (71), at 10 meters from Malafaeev gate!, gave birth to a round of applause in the gallery. Hubocan (74) was to break the gate, lucky that the ball struck by him suddenly went over. The end didn't  bring anything notable, so that Unirea  go to St. Petersburg next week to qualify!