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Herford Arena
Spectators: 7394 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 20) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Silviu Silişteanu started the match with the kick off. If Valeriu Chițes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, FC Rapid's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Ciuhandu came free, but Gelu Adam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Valentin Ciuhandu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinu Ciutacu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anıl Ozan Dahi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silviu Silişteanu in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anıl Ozan Dahi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute Silviu Silişteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Ozan Dahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silviu Silişteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dinu Ciutacu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Rapid's zone, Valeriu Chițes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gelu Adam came out of the goal and Valeriu Chițes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Rapid's zone, Valeriu Chițes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gelu Adam came out of the goal and Valeriu Chițes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Herford FCM's Ionel Bulă got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gelu Adam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeriu Chițes in the 38th minute of play. Dinu Ciutacu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anıl Ozan Dahi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. When Silviu Silişteanu came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the FC Rapid fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silviu Silişteanu couldn't finish the play. Silviu Silişteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Gelu Adam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeriu Chițes in the 60th minute of play. Valeriu Chițes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Gelu Adam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinu Ciutacu scored 0-1 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anıl Ozan Dahi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 70 minutes into the match, Herford FCM's Valeriu Chițes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gelu Adam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Francisc Olaru charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisc Olaru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Francisc Olaru kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Valeriu Chițes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Herford FCM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of FC Rapid booed when Herford FCM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Ciuhandu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Dinu Ciutacu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Rapid's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinu Ciutacu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anıl Ozan Dahi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dinu Ciutacu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silviu Silişteanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anıl Ozan Dahi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silviu Silişteanu ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.