League

Dinamo Arena
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nae Pavelescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rareș Stoicu 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. If Rareș Stoicu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adam Bunoaică sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rareș Stoicu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Doar Dinamo Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Piț came free, but Marius Hortopan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Rapid Bucuresti's Filip Piț nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marius Hortopan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Marius Hortopan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rareș Stoicu in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Doar Dinamo Bucuresti's Nae Pavelescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leontin Comșa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 41 played minutes Doar Dinamo Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Becheanu. Rareș Stoicu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adam Bunoaică was the one to do the kick off. Adam Bunoaică hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Victor Stroici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Leontin Comșa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nae Pavelescu in the 62nd minute of play forced Rapid Bucuresti's goalkeeper Leontin Comșa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes Rapid Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Paul Panțuru. Marius Hortopan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rareș Stoicu in the 71st minute. Marius Hortopan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Bunoaică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rareș Stoicu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 75th minute. Rapid Bucuresti's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 77 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Doar Dinamo Bucuresti! If Victor Stroici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nae Pavelescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Leontin Comșa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Stroici in the 94th minute of play forced Rapid Bucuresti's goalkeeper Leontin Comșa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rareș Stoicu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Marius Hortopan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Rapid Bucuresti could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Doar Dinamo Bucuresti throughout the match.