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Rugonfalva
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ovidiu Barboni made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Rugonfalva getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Eusebiu Cudalb hit a great ball. Fabian Hârciog stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pavel Ibrișin's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Rugonfalva's Ioan Zamfir sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ovidiu Țepeluș narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rugonfalva's Ioan Zamfir got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabian Hârciog took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Ibrișin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ovidiu Barboni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Hârciog having to interfere. Nistor Cioiu kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of F.C Rapid Bucuresti booed when Rugonfalva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Axinia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute Pavel Ibrișin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Hârciog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rugonfalva's Alex Axinia got a free kick in the 25th minute. Ioan Zamfir struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ovidiu Țepeluș didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rugonfalva. In the 33rd minute of the match Francisc Găman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ovidiu Țepeluș skillfully saved the ball. In the 35th minute, Ovidiu Barboni made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Hârciog. Rugonfalva's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Alex Axinia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ovidiu Țepeluș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ioan Zamfir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Tiberiu Dobrinescu made the kick off in the second half. Ovidiu Țepeluș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ioan Zamfir in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 played minutes F.C Rapid Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by David Apopei. Ovidiu Țepeluș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioan Zamfir, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 55th match minute, F.C Rapid Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Apopei to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the F.C Rapid Bucuresti defense, Ioan Zamfir kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovidiu Țepeluș. The F.C Rapid Bucuresti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovidiu Țepeluș should have stopped the shot. Vali Lupoaia was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. The goalkeeper, Fabian Hârciog, was totally fooled by F.C Rapid Bucuresti's David Pânzaru, who 72 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidiu Barboni in the 78th minute of play forced Rugonfalva's goalkeeper Fabian Hârciog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ioan Zamfir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ovidiu Țepeluș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Hârciog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidiu Barboni, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Ioan Zamfir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabian Hârciog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidiu Barboni, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The F.C Rapid Bucuresti supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing F.C Rapid Bucuresti would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.