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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vlad Caraiman got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, costobocii's Costică Dragomiroiu got a free kick in the 2nd minute. FC Rapid Micesti's Olimpiu Buteanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save FC Rapid Micesti from getting a goal against them. Eric Simionescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manole Ţăranu's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 16th match minute, costobocii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costică Dragomiroiu to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vlad Caraiman in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eric Simionescu saved costobocii from getting behind. Horia Astafei's late challenge caught a FC Rapid Micesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horia Astafei helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, costobocii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Astafei to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the costobocii defense, Vlad Caraiman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eric Simionescu. The costobocii fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eric Simionescu should have stopped the shot. If Vlad Caraiman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 40th minute of the match Costică Dragomiroiu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Costică Dragomiroiu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Costică Dragomiroiu kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, costobocii's goal looked a bit too open when Vlad Caraiman came free, but Eric Simionescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, costobocii's Alin Teişanu got a free kick in the 44th minute. Eric Simionescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Postelnicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luca Bărcăuan to strike the kick off in the second half. costobocii's Eric Simionescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vlad Caraiman in the 53rd minute of play. When FC Rapid Micesti's Manole Ţăranu in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye costobocii's goalie prevented a goal. FC Rapid Micesti were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after costobocii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dumitru Postelnicu took the corner. With a little luck, costobocii's Eric Simionescu got control of the ball when Manole Ţăranu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Manole Ţăranu lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Eric Simionescu. In the 72nd minute of the match, Vlad Caraiman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eric Simionescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Eric Simionescu managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when FC Rapid Micesti's Manole Ţăranu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by costobocii's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dumitru Postelnicu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Rapid Micesti's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Dumitru Postelnicu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eric Simionescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Andrei Blidaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manole Ţăranu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nichifor Mumuleanu hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 90thth minute of the game Vlad Caraiman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but costobocii's Eric Simionescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 92nd minute, FC Rapid Micesti's Vlad Caraiman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. When the match was over FC Rapid Micesti could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than costobocii throughout the match.