League

Pipera
Spectators: 6750 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 40) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aron Albu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Calin Olaru 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: 1-0. The audience was convinced that Calin Olaru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Traian Jula was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the game, Matei Visarion cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Traian Jula was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Traian Jula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horia Tudor, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Holmu's Traian Jula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calin Olaru in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Dinu Costache 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: 3-0. Aron Albu kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Dinu Costache 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. Calistrat Cazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Macaneață, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Calin Olaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Holmu's Traian Jula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Holmu from getting a goal against them. Calin Olarus short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Traian Jula to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of FC RAPID booed when Holmu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Belu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Leonard Casian from long distance, 46 minutes into the match, got Traian Jula's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Calin Olaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Calin Olaru made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Calin Olaru in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Traian Jula saved Holmu from getting behind. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Holmu's goalkeeper Traian Jula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Holmu's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Casian came free, but Traian Jula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Traian Jula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horia Tudor in the 60th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Holmu's zone, Dinu Costache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Traian Jula came out of the goal and Dinu Costache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dinu Costache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute, Calin Olaru made a precise shot to the right of Traian Jula. Holmu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. A hard, long distance shot from Dinu Costache flew over the goal. Aron Albu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Calin Olaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute, Calin Olaru made a precise shot to the right of Traian Jula. Holmu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. When FC RAPID's Calin Olaru in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Holmu's goalie prevented a goal. Traian Jula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Costache, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Traian Jula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Costache in the 84th minute of play. Horia Tudor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 minutes of play, FC RAPID's Calin Olaru made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Traian Jula was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dinu Costache blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Traian Jula having to make a save. Calin Olaru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Traian Jula having to make a save. 94 minutes into the match, Dinu Costache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Traian Jula. Holmu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dinu Costache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC RAPID had played much better football throughout.