League

Banesa Arena
Spectators: 8105 (Terracing: 6080, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 161) Rapid Bãneasa's Herbert Schutt started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Yellow Flag's Damian Chiliman got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Rapid Bãneasa's Grigore Encuțu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silviu Oardă in the 6th minute of play. Rapid Bãneasa's Grigore Encuțu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gelu Ogășanu in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Rapid Bãneasa's goal looked a bit too open when Isac Spiridon came free, but Grigore Encuțu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Encuțu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isac Spiridon in the 9th minute of the match. If Vali Bujor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silviu Oardă struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Grigore Encuțu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yellow Flag. The audience was convinced that Herbert Schutt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nistor Pantelimon was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gelu Ogășanu in the 19th minute of play forced Rapid Bãneasa's goalkeeper Grigore Encuțu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nistor Pantelimon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Bujor, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Isac Spiridon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Grigore Encuțu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Yellow Flag's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Damian Chiliman in the 25th minute. Yellow Flag's Silviu Oardă got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute, Gelu Ogășanu 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. Mircea Casian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Nistor Pantelimon made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Rapid Bãneasa's zone, Narcis Obreja stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grigore Encuțu came out of the goal and Narcis Obreja tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nistor Pantelimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Schutt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes of play, Yellow Flag's Gelu Ogășanu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Grigore Encuțu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Rapid Bãneasa's Vali Bujor got a free kick in the 41st minute. Norbert Csányi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Gelu Ogășanu's late challenge caught a Rapid Bãneasa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gelu Ogășanu helped the player get up and apologised. Vali Bujor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nistor Pantelimon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. George Mironov kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Isac Spiridon made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Rapid Bãneasa's Daniele Chelodi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nistor Pantelimon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute Rapid Bãneasa were awarded a corner. Damazy Szotek went to the cornerflag to take it. Damazy Szotek made a great header on Rapid Bãneasa's corner, it was just that Yellow Flag's Nistor Pantelimon managed to reach the ball for a save. Răzvan Văleanu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. Răzvan Văleanu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Grigore Encuțu made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Isac Spiridon sent off a good shot on target. Isac Spiridon in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Grigore Encuțu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Grigore Encuțu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Ogășanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Rapid Bãneasa's Vali Bujor got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nistor Pantelimon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Schutt in the 69th minute of play. After 71 minutes Yellow Flag's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Damazy Szotek who took care of the corner kick. After 73 played minutes Yellow Flag got a freekick which was hit by Narcis Obreja. Silviu Oardă in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Grigore Encuțu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 76 minutes into the match, Rapid Bãneasa's goal looked a bit too open when Gelu Ogășanu came free, but Grigore Encuțu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Yellow Flag's Narcis Obreja got a free kick in the 79th minute. The supporters of Yellow Flag booed when Rapid Bãneasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Bujor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigore Encuțu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silviu Oardă in the 82nd minute. In the 84thth minute of the game Herbert Schutt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yellow Flag's Nistor Pantelimon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Rapid Bãneasa booed when Yellow Flag was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Druga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Rapid Bãneasa's Vali Bujor got a free kick in the 86th minute. Rapid Bãneasa's Grigore Encuțu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silviu Oardă in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Rapid Bãneasa's Vali Bujor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nistor Pantelimon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 97 minutes into the match, Rapid Bãneasa's goalkeeper Grigore Encuțu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isac Spiridon.