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Suditi
Spectators: 7842 (Terracing: 5968, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 44) 3 minutes into the game, S.C. Zulmde's Dumitru Gâțea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vasile Lucian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cătălin Mihăescu struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Augustin Vâlceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapid Bucuresti. The audience was convinced that Iurie Săndoi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vasile Lucian was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Vasile Lucian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Săndoi in the 9th minute of the match. Iurie Săndoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasile Lucian having to interfere. After 11 minutes, Cezar Zgrăbunţa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rapid Bucuresti and the S.C. Zulmde players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cezar Zgrăbunţa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Iurie Săndoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Cătălin Mihăescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapid Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Cătălin Mihăescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augustin Vâlceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the match, Rapid Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Iurie Săndoi came free, but Vasile Lucian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rapid Bucuresti's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iurie Săndoi was slow to take the kick. During this time S.C. Zulmde's players had a chance to rest. Șerban Giosu hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 26thth minute of the game Cătălin Mihăescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.C. Zulmde's Augustin Vâlceanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vasile Lucian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iurie Săndoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Vasile Lucian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Șerban Giosu in the 33rd minute of play. Vasile Lucian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Săndoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Iurie Săndoi sped through Rapid Bucuresti's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vasile Lucian. After a defensive mix-up in Rapid Bucuresti's zone, Șerban Giosu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasile Lucian came out of the goal and Șerban Giosu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Șerban Giosu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Vasile Lucian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Gelu Dinescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iurie Săndoi in the 47th minute of play forced Rapid Bucuresti's goalkeeper Vasile Lucian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Șerban Giosu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes S.C. Zulmde got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Dinescu. Vasile Lucian stood somewhat misplaced when Iurie Săndoi came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 64 minute. After a rather tough play, Rapid Bucuresti's Edward Walicki got a free kick in the 67th minute. The nice shot from Iurie Săndoi in the 71stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Vasile Lucian had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Vasile Lucian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Tobă, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aurel Tobă in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vasile Lucian saved Rapid Bucuresti from getting behind. A hard shot 83 in the game by Iurie Săndoi from a close distance when the talented Vasile Lucian managed to make a qualified save. Rapid Bucuresti's players were relieved. A hard shot 84 in the game by Iurie Săndoi from a close distance when the talented Vasile Lucian managed to make a qualified save. Rapid Bucuresti's players were relieved. Vasile Lucian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurel Tobă in the 85th minute of the match. Cătălin Mihăescu struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Augustin Vâlceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapid Bucuresti. Edward Walicki's late challenge caught a S.C. Zulmde's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edward Walicki helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of S.C. Zulmde booed when Rapid Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Walicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aurel Tobă in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vasile Lucian saved Rapid Bucuresti from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as S.C. Zulmde's Damian Caba slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vasile Lucian. That made the score 0-5 after 96 minutes of play.