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Giulesti
Spectators: 7283 (Terracing: 5574, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niculae Târcă took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rapid's Valeriu Bistreanu got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valeriu Bistreanu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Sorin Sandu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cazimir Muntean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sorin Sandu having to interfere. Cazimir Muntean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sorin Sandu having to interfere. Cazimir Muntean recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arsenal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! 37 minutes into the match, Rapid's Valeriu Bistreanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sorin Sandu narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Rapid's Cazimir Muntean got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal's zone, Cazimir Muntean stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sorin Sandu came out of the goal and Cazimir Muntean tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valeriu Bistreanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sorin Sandu having to interfere. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal's goalkeeper Sorin Sandu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 74th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valer Căliman to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arsenal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Rapid a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Codruț Geantă, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Arsenal's Sorin Sandu. 4-0. A collision led to Arsenal getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Mugurel Guriță hit a great ball. The supporters of Arsenal booed when Rapid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Bistreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gavril Lăceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silviu Donecea having to interfere. 87 minutes into the game, Horea Podgoreanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rapid's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal the free kick. The supporters of Arsenal booed when Rapid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Podgoreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute, Dorel Ghizdeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rapid's Codruț Geantă couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Arsenal. If Valeriu Bistreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal's goalkeeper Sorin Sandu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.