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Gorgoteni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Narcis Ciompec kicked off to start the match. Nicodim Stroe kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Rapid București 1923's Călin Buricea broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leontin Todoran got free with Sabin Tutunaru in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sabin Tutunaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Onuț in the 7th minute of play. When Horea Bleoancă came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Rapid București 1923 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Horea Bleoancă couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narcis Ciompec in the 14th minute of play forced Rapid București 1923's goalkeeper Sabin Tutunaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FCU 1948 CRAIOVA booed when Rapid București 1923 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolae Crăiță didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 minutes, Dorin Onuț mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FCU 1948 CRAIOVA and the Rapid București 1923 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dorin Onuț kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Leontin Todoran hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Sabin Tutunaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narcis Ciompec in the 25th minute of the match. Claudiu Mirciulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Călin Buricea, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Claudiu Mirciulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Buricea in the 36th minute of play. Horea Bleoancă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Claudiu Mirciulescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Horea Bleoancă cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Claudiu Mirciulescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Claudiu Mirciulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Buricea in the 45th minute of play. Horea Bleoancă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Sabin Tutunaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narcis Ciompec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Rapid București 1923's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Colceriu came free, but Sabin Tutunaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rapid București 1923's Nicolae Crăiță got a free kick in the 57th minute. Avram Colceriu struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Sabin Tutunaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCU 1948 CRAIOVA. The supporters of FCU 1948 CRAIOVA booed when Rapid București 1923 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolae Crăiță didn't get a good kick on the ball. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's Claudiu Mirciulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Bleoancă in the 67th minute of play. Nicodim Stroe kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Cutberto Reina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudiu Mirciulescu having to interfere. Claudiu Mirciulescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cutberto Reina's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Călin Buricea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudiu Mirciulescu, 0-3. Călin Buricea in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudiu Mirciulescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 82 minutes into the match, Avram Colceriu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sabin Tutunaru. Rapid București 1923's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Avram Colceriu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Claudiu Mirciulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cutberto Reina in the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Cutberto Reina made a precise shot to the right of Claudiu Mirciulescu. FCU 1948 CRAIOVA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Călin Buricea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Claudiu Mirciulescu made a huge save. Rapid București 1923's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.