It happened what we expected after the first leg between “Dinamo” Tbilisi and “Steaua” Bucharest - the champion of Georgia will continue participating in Europa League.
“Dinamo” lost the Tbilisi match 0:2 and was in tough situation.
The Georgians started the match actively in Bucharest but could not make dangerous moments.
The first attack of the Romanians turned into goal. Bourceanu assisted Latovlevici who scored goal. 3:0 in both matches.
“Dinamo” was active in the middle of the half but in vain. Before the break the hosts had chance to score twice but Loria parried the shot of Tanase. Then, Loria parried headshot of Bourceanu.
The second half started with advantage of the Georgians. At the 47th minute Dvali kicked the ball and Tatarusanu parried it on corner. Xisco took a corner kick and Ustaritz scored goal.
The guests had another dangerous moment in two minutes but the score did not change after the shots of Merebashvili and Dvali.
The Romanians controlled the match and “Dinamo” could not score two goals. “Steaua” will play in play-off of Champions League and “Dinamo” will continue fighting for the group round of Europa League.
Steaua-Dinamo 1:1 (1:0) (First Leg 2:0)
Bucharest, “Arena Nationala”
Steaua (4-2-3-1): Tatarusanu, Georgievski, Szukala (Gardos 46), Chiriches, Latovlevici, Pintilii (Stanciu 46), Bourceanu, Popa, Iancu (Prepelita 56), Tanase, Piovaccari.
Head coach: Laurentiu Reghecampf.
Dinamo (4-4-2): Loria, Seturidze, Kvaratskhelia, Ustaritz, Kvirkvelia, Grigalashvili, Khmaladze, Papava (Goga 60), Merebashvili, Dvali (Vouho 71), Xisco.
Head coach: Dusan Uhrin.
Goals: 1:0 Latovlevici (6), 1:1 Ustaritz (48).
Yellow cards: Iancu 30, Popa 74 – Khmaladze 31, Goga 69, Vouho 77, Seturidze 90+2
Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Israel).
Ball possession: 60%-40%, shots: 19 (5)-10 (3), corners: 11-5, offside: 5-3, save: 2-4, foul: 18-13.
