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Francisc Neuman
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olimpiu Remus kicked off to start the match. The supporters of RapidBarcelona booed when UTA Arad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codruț Blăjan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, RapidBarcelona's Olimpiu Remus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matei Gârdan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 11 minutes into the match, UTA Arad's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Remus came free, but Matei Gârdan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Olimpiu Remus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind UTA Arad's goalkeeper Matei Gârdan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sergiu Stănoiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matei Gârdan having to interfere. After having played for 30 minutes, Olimpiu Remus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RapidBarcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olimpiu Remus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matei Gârdan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olimpiu Remus's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Remus in the 35th minute of play forced UTA Arad's goalkeeper Matei Gârdan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Anton Terzian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Olimpiu Remus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Matei Gârdan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Olimpiu Remus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matei Gârdan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Olimpiu Remus notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of UTA Arad's Matei Gârdan. Matei Gârdan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Olimpiu Remus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olimpiu Remus struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Matei Gârdan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RapidBarcelona. After 58 minutes, Eugen Săndoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RapidBarcelona and the UTA Arad players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eugen Săndoi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Olimpiu Remus in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matei Gârdan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Olimpiu Remus in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matei Gârdan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, RapidBarcelona's Anton Terzian got a free kick in the 68th minute. After 79 played minutes RapidBarcelona got a freekick which was hit by Anton Terzian. After 80 played minutes UTA Arad got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Ispas. Olimpiu Remus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matei Gârdan having to make a save. UTA Arad's Matei Gârdan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save UTA Arad from getting a goal against them. RapidBarcelona's Eugen Săndoi got his second yellow card of the match in the 88th minute. The referee ordered Eugen Săndoi off the ground. In the 89th minute, Eugen Săndoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the game, Fabian Aplugăriței was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RapidBarcelona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UTA Arad the free kick. After 91 played minutes, UTA Arad's Cazimir Dimofte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Narcis Lucan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in UTA Arad reached it. If Olimpiu Remus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.