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Spectators: 7963 (Terracing: 5974, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) 7 minutes into the match, Anthony Ryf notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of CF CHELSEA's Marian Avacariței. Marian Avacariței was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fabian Mihuleac struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Marian Avacariței didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Ryf in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Avacariței prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marian Avacariței made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Ryf in the 15th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE's Son Avcı got a free kick in the 20th minute. Marius Nicodim was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Damian Şimandan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Damian Şimandan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Anthony Ryf took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marian Avacariței. Marian Avacariței dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Mihail Iovanovici scored 1-5 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marian Avacariței, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. CF CHELSEA's Marian Avacariței played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Iovanovici in the 38th minute of play. Marian Avacariței made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Ryf in the 39th minute of play. Son Avcı was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Disappointed in the 1-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 55th match minute, FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the game, Radu Voinescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CF CHELSEA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE the free kick. Radu Voinescu kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Leonardo Saldanha succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-7 in the 57th playminute. The crowd rose to their feet as FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE's Anthony Ryf slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marian Avacariței. That made the score 1-8 after 59 minutes of play. Marius Nicodim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nechifor Armeanca in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE's Son Avcı seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Son Avcı the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Son Avcı had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 65th minute, Son Avcı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliodor Slătineanu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match, Leontin Birișu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marian Avacariței was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, CF CHELSEA's Cornel Pârvan got a free kick in the 71st minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of CF CHELSEA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE:s goal. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind CF CHELSEA's goalkeeper Marian Avacariței, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Saldanha got free with Marian Avacariței in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind CF CHELSEA's goalkeeper Marian Avacariței, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 98th minute, Fabian Mihuleac got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Leonardo Saldanha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 100th minute of the match, but Marian Avacariței made a huge save. When the match was over FC RAPID TÂRGOVIȘTE could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CF CHELSEA throughout the match.