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Circeni
Spectators: 7377 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) When Octavian Balcan came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the 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 Octavian Balcan couldn't finish the play. Marceni CSM's Isac Albescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurel Ilieș in the 8th minute of play. Isac Albescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurel Ilieș in the 11th minute of the match. Daniel Crețulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Aurel Ilieș recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Marius Giosu took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Isac Albescu to make any attempt to save it. 19 minutes into the match, Octavian Balcan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isac Albescu. Marceni CSM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octavian Balcan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Toader Ciorobîtcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tudor Macovei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavian Balcan 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. Aurel Ilieș 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. Octavian Balcan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isac Albescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Ilieș, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Aurel Ilieș dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isac Albescu, 3-0. Octavian Balcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Albescu having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toader Ciorobîtcă stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The RAPID fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when RAPID's Marius Giosu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Isac Albescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Ilieș, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Mihnea Bojin's late challenge caught a Marceni CSM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mihnea Bojin helped the player get up and apologised. After 63 played minutes RAPID got a freekick which was hit by Mihnea Bojin. 64 minutes into the game, Marceni CSM's Claudiu Ciupe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tudor Macovei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavian Balcan in the 68th minute of play forced Marceni CSM's goalkeeper Isac Albescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurel Ilieș struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Isac Albescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RAPID. Aurel Ilieș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 75 minutes into the game, RAPID's Aurel Ilieș nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isac Albescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Marceni CSM's Isac Albescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurel Ilieș in the 83rd minute of play. Tudor Macovei made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Claudiu Ciupe sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aristide Cotuțiu during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Toader Ciorobîtcă succeeded in the game's 100th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 5-3. There was no doubt that RAPID were the better team. RAPID's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.