We faced Pandurii in a big match first versus second and we had to win to keep up our title hunt.
After nineteen minutes Baffoe shot from a decent position but hit the goalkeeper in the chest.
On twenty seven minutes Pandurii's star player Eric was forced off with an injury a big blow to them.
Just before half time after forty four minutes Fatai volleyed home a Rus cross to give us the lead just before half time.
Alibec played in Budescu in the ninety first minute and he scored to wrap up the points in a big win for us 2-0 over Pandurii.
View attachment 239109Then the biggest match in Astra's history a Europa League semi final first leg against Juventus here are the line ups.
View attachment 239108Cherno Samba takes a risk and sticks with an attacking 4-2-3-1 against Juventus who have a 4-3-1-2. Fatai starts up top as Samba will hope that his pace allows him to get behind the defence which seems otherwise impregnable to them.
3 minutes Vidal wins the ball and launches a counter attack Tevez plays a ball up to Pereya and he squares it to Llorente who scores Juventus lead 1-0 and have the away goal.
9 minutes A wide free kick in a promising area for Astra Juventus clear and Tevez is one on one with a defender and beats him he is in on goal but being chased down he passes it to Pirlo but he blazes it over from 18 yards.
13 minutes Astra have a throw in in Juventus' half. William receives it but is instantly tackled and the ball falls to Pinto he hits a cross in its a poor one but it goes over Buffon's head clips the post and goes in Astra level with Pinto's first goal for the team a massive slice of luck leves the game at 1-1.
15 minutes Tevez scores from a cross but the goal is chalked off correctly for offside.
24 minutes Chiellini takes a long throw Astra clear the ball but, Juventus come back at them Tevez is i on goal at a tight angle but Lung was well positioned and makes the save.
32 minutes another long throw Astra clear three times but Juventus keep coming back Pereyra takes a shot that rolls wide Juventus are attacking time after time but they can't grab a second goal so far.
36 minutes Juventus have a free kick just in Astra's half. They take it short and Ben Youssef heads a pass away after a spell of Juventus possession. But Juventus pick the ball up and press forward again. Pereyra is tackled and Yahaya clears but again Juventus win the ball and press forward. Evra passes to Tevez on the edge of the box. He gives Pereyra the ball in the box but Lung makes another great save to keep the score even.
But, Juventus win the ball and push forward yet again Pinto smacks a ball clear out for a throw in. Juventus are piling on the pressure.
45 minutes Buffon takes a free kick just outside the box they play it up the Pereyra who plays in Tevez but he knocks it wide a big chance on the cusp of half time.
Half time it is still one all despite Juventus having had six clear cut chances Lung has been in inspired form. Alibec goes on for Fatai to provide a more physical forward to challenge Juventus.
54 minutes Juventus building a move up passing forward from the back. Gaman tackles Llorente but his clearance goes to Evra and starts another move up. Llorente gets the ball in the box and gives it to Tevez he has a shot that Rus is able to get back and smash away from the goal. From the corner Astra are forced to block two shots before they clear.
Yahaya tackles Asamoah and starts a counter attack. But it is stopped quickly.
63 minutes Astra have a free kick out wide even to the 18 yard line. Budescu crosses it in and Gaman gets up highest and flicks a header into the top corner. Astra lead somehow 2-1. Budescu is pulled off for Laban as Astra becomes for defensive.
75 minutes Astra still lead despite all the chances Juventus have had, Astra have to hold on for fifteen more minutes.
80 minutes Reginaldo replaces Gabriel Enache.
Full time Astra have somehow won this match Juventus will be kicking themselves for not winning this but Astra do not care. They will take a one goal lead to Turin.
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