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,
