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CampNou de Giulesti
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anton Terzian started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, FC POLI TIMISOARA's Cazimir Marincean got control of the ball when Anton Terzian tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 4 minutes, Anton Terzian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RapidBarcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anton Terzian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. RapidBarcelona were furious when Fabian Aplugăriței was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 9th minute, Fabian Aplugăriței hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panait Nicoliță's late challenge caught a RapidBarcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Panait Nicoliță helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Panait Nicoliță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of RapidBarcelona booed when FC POLI TIMISOARA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nichifor Benga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cazimir Marincean was a little too slow when Damian Potra got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Irinel Breazu in the 31st minute of play forced RapidBarcelona's goalkeeper Narcis Lucan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Alexandru Maghear shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narcis Lucan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Panait Nicoliță 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. Narcis Lucan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irinel Breazu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandru Maghear in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Narcis Lucan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Emilian Tărău in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Narcis Lucan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 57 minutes of play, RapidBarcelona's Anton Terzian made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cazimir Marincean was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 61st play minutes Anton Terzian shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Cazimir Marincean and just under the crossbar into goal. 65 minutes into the game, Alexandru Maghear was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC POLI TIMISOARA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RapidBarcelona the free kick. Alexandru Maghear hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Cazimir Marincean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Terzian in the 70th minute of the match. FC POLI TIMISOARA's Cazimir Marincean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Terzian in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, FC POLI TIMISOARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irinel Breazu to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, FC POLI TIMISOARA's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Terzian came free, but Cazimir Marincean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Anton Terzian made a precise shot to the right of Cazimir Marincean. FC POLI TIMISOARA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Cazimir Marincean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Potra in the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, one of RapidBarcelona:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 96 minutes, FC POLI TIMISOARA's Nistor Oroian got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Narcis Lucan. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. RapidBarcelona had won after a very even match.