League

Giulesti
Spectators: 5001 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Augustin Vulcănescu got the match started through his kick off. Andrei Huțupan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlad Țepeneag in the 7th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vlad Țepeneag in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Huțupan saved Rapid 1923 from getting behind. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alexandru Toader sped through Rapid 1923's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andrei Huțupan. Vlad Țepeneag's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Huțupan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. When Alexandru Necșulescu fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rapid 1923's protests and gave Alexandru Necșulescu a yellow card for diving instead. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Vlad Țepeneag sped through Rapid 1923's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andrei Huțupan. Andrei Huțupan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Țepeneag, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augustin Vulcănescu in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Bunescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augustin Vulcănescu in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Bunescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eusebiu Abutnăriței received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. George Bunescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vlad Țepeneag in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Huțupan saved Rapid 1923 from getting behind. In the 36thth minute of the game Vlad Țepeneag who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rapid 1923's Andrei Huțupan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Mircea Șişman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rapid 1923's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MCM.LAZIO the free kick. After a rather tough play, Rapid 1923's Mircea Șişman got a free kick in the 38th minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Sever Tapalagă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rapid 1923's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sever Tapalagă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eusebiu Abutnăriței 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. When Vlad Țepeneag came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the MCM.LAZIO 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 Vlad Țepeneag couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vlad Țepeneag made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Rapid 1923's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Drăghici came free, but Andrei Huțupan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vlad Țepeneag could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Andrei Huțupan made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vlad Țepeneag in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrei Huțupan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, Gheorghe Drăghici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrei Huțupan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vlad Țepeneag showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 61 minute of play. Andrei Huțupan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Țepeneag, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. George Bunescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augustin Vulcănescu in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Rapid 1923's Augustin Vulcănescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that George Bunescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Rapid 1923 booed when MCM.LAZIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucian Cângea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vlad Țepeneag who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Andrei Huțupan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eusebiu Abutnăriței struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. George Bunescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapid 1923. When Augustin Vulcănescu came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Rapid 1923 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 Augustin Vulcănescu couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 82 in the game by Vlad Țepeneag from a close distance when the talented Andrei Huțupan managed to make a qualified save. Rapid 1923's players were relieved. George Bunescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augustin Vulcănescu in the 85th minute of play. Alexandru Toader could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Andrei Huțupan made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Augustin Vulcănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapid 1923's supporters rose to their feet, but Augustin Vulcănescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. George Bunescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Augustin Vulcănescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. George Bunescu came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Rapid 1923's Augustin Vulcănescu. But to his dismay, Augustin Vulcănescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. The Rapid 1923 supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching MCM.LAZIO's performance. The match ended with a win for MCM.LAZIO.