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Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Galaxy Lupeni's Răzvan Mitruț 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. Corneliu Vuia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Vulcănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Galaxy Lupeni's Răzvan Mitruț got a free kick in the 7th minute. Răzvan Mitruț 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 a rather tough play, Rapid 1923's Albert Bodea got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 18th minute Alexandru Necșulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corneliu Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laurențiu Conta charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Laurențiu Conta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Galaxy Lupeni getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Laurențiu Conta hit a great ball. Petru Hâldan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandru Necșulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Galaxy Lupeni's Andrei Huțupan threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Răzvan Mitruț, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 29 minutes into the match, Răzvan Mitruț dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Andrei Huțupan, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augustin Vulcănescu in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corneliu Vuia saved Galaxy Lupeni from getting behind. In the 42nd minute, Galaxy Lupeni's Răzvan Mitruț dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0.

52 minutes into the game, Galaxy Lupeni's Răzvan Mitruț nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrei Huțupan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Augustin Vulcănescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Corneliu Vuia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Eusebiu Abutnăriței left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rapid 1923 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Eusebiu Abutnăriței might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Corneliu Vuia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebiu Abutnăriței ran back to his position shaking his head. Augustin Vulcănescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Corneliu Vuia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augustin Vulcănescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Eusebiu Abutnăriței could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Corneliu Vuia made a huge save. Corneliu Vuia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augustin Vulcănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Firu kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Galaxy Lupeni's Laurențiu Conta got his second yellow card of the match in the 74th minute. The referee ordered Laurențiu Conta off the ground. Laurențiu Conta kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Rapid 1923's Sever Tapalagă broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 82nd minute, Petru Hâldan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Răzvan Mitruț fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Huțupan having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Galaxy Lupeni fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rapid 1923 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.