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Giulesti
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Budulea got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Octav Suciu 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. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Remus Tase got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Octav Suciu fired away a shot that was totally unreachable for Nicolae Ghioncu. The ball ended up just outside the left post, and F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's manager could be seen angrily pacing the sidelines. Belotint's Marcel Ene got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the game, F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Remus Tase nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicolae Ghioncu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Octav Suciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolae Ghioncu having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Belotint's goalkeeper Nicolae Ghioncu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octav Suciu. A hard shot 30 in the game by Octav Suciu from a close distance when the talented Nicolae Ghioncu managed to make a qualified save. Belotint's players were relieved. After having played for 33 minutes, Octav Suciu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octav Suciu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Remus Tase lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Nicolae Ghioncu. In the 38th minute, F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Octav Suciu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. After 44 played minutes Belotint got a freekick which was hit by Marcel Ene. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Nicolae Ghioncu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octav Suciu in the 51st minute of play. Octav Suciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Belotint's zone, Eric Stroe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolae Ghioncu came out of the goal and Eric Stroe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Octav Suciu in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belotint's goalie prevented a goal. Ionică Pantiș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolae Ghioncu having to interfere. Octav Suciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolae Ghioncu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Octav Suciu managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Octav Suciu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolae Ghioncu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of F.C. Rapid Bucuresti:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belotint:s goal. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for Belotint. Cătălin Dănilă stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Radomil Langer. 4-1. If Remus Tase had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rareș Lucan fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belotint's protests and gave Rareș Lucan a yellow card for diving instead. Rareș Lucan hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that F.C. Rapid Bucuresti were the better team. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.