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Rapid-Giulesti
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Horea Marchidan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luca Papaiani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horea Marchidan in the 3rd minute of play. Codruț Beșliu might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luca Papaiani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Codruț Beșliu ran back to his position shaking his head. 6 minutes into the game, Horea Marchidan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Luca Papaiani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Fc Rapid Bucuresti getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mihnea Dragomiroiu hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Claudiu Codreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colteni's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudiu Codreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luca Papaiani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Uno Brogren's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nicu Dobre firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mădălin Talianu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 15 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, one of Colteni:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mihnea Dragomiroiu hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Șerban Roşca in the 23rd minute of play forced Colteni's goalkeeper Nicu Dobre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Codruț Gaiță was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colteni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Rapid Bucuresti the free kick. Codruț Gaiță hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Șerban Roşca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Rapid Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Șerban Roşca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicu Dobre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Uno Brogren struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Nicu Dobre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Rapid Bucuresti. Codruț Beșliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Luca Papaiani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a rather tough play, Fc Rapid Bucuresti's Mihnea Dragomiroiu got a free kick in the 51st minute. If Uno Brogren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Șerban Roşca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Rapid Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Șerban Roşca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicu Dobre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Claudiu Codreanu fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colteni's protests and gave Claudiu Codreanu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Claudiu Codreanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, one of Colteni:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Șerban Roşca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Dobre having to interfere. The supporters of Fc Rapid Bucuresti booed when Colteni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Marchidan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Fc Rapid Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Claudiu Codreanu came free, but Luca Papaiani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Uno Brogren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicu Dobre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uno Brogren struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Nicu Dobre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Rapid Bucuresti. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colteni players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Fc Rapid Bucuresti.