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Rapid Bucuresti
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 50) Filip Piț made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Iago Aspas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horia Ciolofan was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 16 minutes, Panait Gherguț mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rapid Bucuresti and the London FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When London FC's Iago Aspas, in the 17th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for London FC. Iago Aspas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horia Ciolofan having to interfere. Horia Ciolofan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iago Aspas in the 25th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Avram Panduru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rapid Bucuresti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave London FC the free kick. In the 26th match minute, Rapid Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avram Panduru to maneuver through the defense. Iago Aspas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Horia Ciolofan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iago Aspas in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horia Ciolofan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 45 minutes into the match, Rapid Bucuresti's Filip Piț sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adolfo Beat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iago Aspas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Iago Aspas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Horia Ciolofan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Iago Aspas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Horia Ciolofan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Horia Ciolofan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iago Aspas went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Iago Aspas struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Horia Ciolofan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for London FC. 72 minutes into the match, Iago Aspas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horia Ciolofan. Rapid Bucuresti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iago Aspas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. 75 minutes into the match, London FC's goal looked a bit too open when Panait Gherguț came free, but Adolfo Beat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horia Ciolofan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iago Aspas in the 80th minute of play. Horia Ciolofan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júnior Lukaku in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurențiu Agusoaei during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, London FC's Laurențiu Agusoaei got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nicu Vlăsiu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adolfo Beat. London FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. London FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.