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Giulesti Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, Rapid București was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Cercelescu to maneuver through the defense. Bobby Ares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Anastasiu in the 4th minute of the match. Rapid București's Bobby Ares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kylian Mbappè in the 5th minute of play. Rareș Tatomir's late challenge caught a Manchester City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rareș Tatomir helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Rapid București was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rareș Tatomir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bobby Ares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisc Horațiu in the 8th minute of play. Bobby Ares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriu Anastasiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Avram Dănănae scored to the left of an out of position Manole Șeitan, making the score, 1-0. Avram Dănănae recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 21 played minutes Vali Cercelescu rounded Manchester City's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Manchester City's Manole Șeitan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City from getting a goal against them. When Rareș Tatomir was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 25 minutes had been played. In the 26th minute, Rareș Tatomir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manchester City's Francisc Horațiu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 27th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rapid București. After 32 played minutes Rapid București got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Vermeşan. After having played for 33 minutes, Francisc Horațiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisc Horațiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gigi Vermeşan hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Bobby Ares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valeriu Anastasiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Vali Cercelescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manole Șeitan having to interfere. After 44 minutes, Nicu Balaban mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester City and the Rapid București players grew even worse after the yellow card. 46 minutes into the match, Vali Cercelescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manole Șeitan, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

After having played for 59 minutes, Nicu Balaban managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicu Balaban was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Moise Rioşanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Moise Rioşanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bobby Ares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valeriu Anastasiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bobby Ares having to interfere. If Damian Zafiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manole Șeitan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Zafiu in the 79th minute of the match. In the 85thth minute of the game Valeriu Anastasiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rapid București's Bobby Ares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Anastasiu to maneuver through the defense. After 91 minutes, Vali Cercelescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rapid București and the Manchester City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vali Cercelescu hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Rapid București's Bobby Ares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valeriu Anastasiu in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigore Jitaru to maneuver through the defense.