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Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Rapid's goalkeeper Șerban Hanganu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Nistor Cismarescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Șerban Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Ispas, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Octav Rusu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Ferdinand Necula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sorin Manu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 15 in the game by Augustin Ispas from a close distance when the talented Șerban Hanganu managed to make a qualified save. Fc Rapid's players were relieved. In the 19th minute, Sorin Manu 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. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Augustin Ispas took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Șerban Hanganu to make any attempt to save it. In the 29th minute, Augustin Obregia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fc Rapid fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Sorin Manu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC Porto Colentina booed when Fc Rapid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sorin Pârlog didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Augustin Ispas 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. Sorin Manus short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Șerban Hanganu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Augustin Ispas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Augustin Ispas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sorin Manu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Augustin Ispas 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. A collision led to Fc Rapid getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ilie Boaru hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute of the match FC Porto Colentina got a corner. Fc Rapid's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nistor Cismarescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Cristinel Almăgean heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 68th minute, Augustin Ispas 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. Ferdinand Necula made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Octav Rusu sent off a good shot on target. Ilie Boaru hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes FC Porto Colentina got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chiriac. Sorin Manu took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Șerban Hanganu. Șerban Hanganu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 88th minute, Gabriel Pantiș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nistor Cismarescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Șerban Hanganu. Fc Rapid's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augustin Ispas in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Șerban Hanganu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Șerban Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Ispas, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.