League

Cheches
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) RAPID 1923's Iurie Dimofte 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. Iosif Iorgu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iosif Iorgu got free with Adam Roşca in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the game, Sever Iovanovici was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Suraia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RAPID 1923 the free kick. Iurie Dimofte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Iosif Iorgu managed to get in a good position for a shot. RAPID 1923's supporters rose to their feet, but Iosif Iorgu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Roşca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adam Roşca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Ghinescu in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes, Adam Ghinescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RAPID 1923 and the Suraia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Petru Pătrașcu's late challenge caught a Suraia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petru Pătrașcu helped the player get up and apologised. Iosif Iorgu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adam Roşca having to make a save. In the 40thth minute of the game Iurie Dimofte who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Suraia's Adam Roşca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 41 played minutes Suraia got a freekick which was hit by Sever Iovanovici. In the 42nd minute of the match Nistor Bărbuceanu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adam Roşca skillfully saved the ball. If Iosif Iorgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leontin Zbârcea was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iurie Dimofte in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Roşca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adam Roşca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Iorgu in the 56th minute of play. If Iurie Dimofte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iurie Dimofte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Adam Roşca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Roşca didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when RAPID 1923's Iosif Iorgu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After 76 minutes of play RAPID 1923's Adam Ghinescu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Fabian Vaştag kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Iosif Iorgu sped through Suraia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adam Roşca. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Petru Pătrașcu managed to get in a good position for a shot. RAPID 1923's supporters rose to their feet, but Petru Pătrașcu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Roşca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Iosif Iorgu sped through Suraia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adam Roşca. If Iosif Iorgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sever Iovanovici hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Suraia's Adam Roşca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Iorgu in the 95th minute of play.