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Match Report
FCSB Alexandria
Spectators: 6700 (Terracing: 5100,
Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ovidiu Barboni made the kick off which started today's match. The crowd rose to their feet as FCSB Alexandria's Ferdinand Codrea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ovidiu Țepeluș. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in F.C Rapid Bucuresti's zone, Valentin Perșa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidiu Țepeluș came out of the goal and Valentin Perșa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute, Vali Mara had to leave the field with a concussion. David Apopei's late challenge caught a FCSB Alexandria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Apopei helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, F.C Rapid Bucuresti's David Apopei got a free kick in the 17th minute. Ovidiu Barboni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustin Nicoliță having to interfere. Ovidiu Barboni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Augustin Nicoliță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidiu Barboni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustin Nicoliță having to interfere. After 31 minutes, Sandu Bănățeanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C Rapid Bucuresti and the FCSB Alexandria players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FCSB Alexandria booed when F.C Rapid Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Bănățeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentin Perșa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pavel Ibrișin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Perșa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidiu Țepeluș having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Pavel Ibrișin managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Ibrișin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augustin Nicoliță breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute of the match David Pânzaru shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Augustin Nicoliță showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valentin Perșa to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Valentin Perșa managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCSB Alexandria's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Perșa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidiu Țepeluș breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augustin Nicoliță was a little too slow when Ovidiu Barboni got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidiu Barboni in the 71st minute of play forced FCSB Alexandria's goalkeeper Augustin Nicoliță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ovidiu Barboni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustin Nicoliță having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ovidiu Barboni in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augustin Nicoliță prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Valentin Perșa managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCSB Alexandria's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Perșa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidiu Țepeluș breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferdinand Codrea during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ovidiu Barboni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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