League

Bolovanu Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Constantin Ungureanu made the kick off and thus started the match. Pompiliu Dima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Nastac having to interfere. Pompiliu Dima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pompiliu Dima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cornel Cazan fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rapid București's protests and gave Cornel Cazan a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes Rapid București got a freekick which was hit by Cornel Cazan. 18 minutes into the game, FC Alex's Petru Alexa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petre Nastac made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Dorel Iosifian hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Constantin Ungureanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rapid București booed when FC Alex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Bitang didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match Robert Bejenaru shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernest Arnăuțescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 31st minute Constantin Stejaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Arnăuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Constantin Ungureanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernest Arnăuțescu was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Constantin Ungureanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petre Nastac took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Bitang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pompiliu Dima was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Dima in the 51st minute of play forced Rapid București's goalkeeper Petre Nastac to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 54 in the game by Constantin Stejaru from a close distance when the talented Ernest Arnăuțescu managed to make a qualified save. FC Alex's players were relieved. 55 minutes into the match, Rapid București's goal looked a bit too open when Petru Alexa came free, but Petre Nastac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pompiliu Dima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Pompiliu Dima ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petre Nastac was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After having played for 67 minutes, Dorel Iosifian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Alex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorel Iosifian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the match, FC Alex's goalkeeper Ernest Arnăuțescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Constantin Stejaru. Constantin Stejaru's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ernest Arnăuțescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. 73 minutes into the match, FC Alex's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Ungureanu came free, but Ernest Arnăuțescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Constantin Ungureanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ernest Arnăuțescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Alex's goalkeeper Ernest Arnăuțescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Bitang during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, FC Alex was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Bitang to maneuver through the defense. Petru Alexa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petre Nastac took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Dima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Petru Alexa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Nastac saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 played minutes, FC Alex's Traian Bologa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Petre Nastac 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 FC Alex reached it. FC Alex's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.