League

Balnaca
Spectators: 5147 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 147) FCM U Contesti's Robai Julius Shasore started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Adam Onea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Bulencea in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Olimpiu Săvulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, one of FCM U Contesti:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FCM U Contesti. Côme Fuzeaus short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Dumitru Achiriloaie to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Côme Fuzeau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dumitru Achiriloaie having to interfere. With a little luck, FCM U Contesti's Dumitru Achiriloaie got control of the ball when Côme Fuzeau tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dumitru Achiriloaie made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Cosmin Giugiuc sent off a good shot on target. Robai Julius Shasore charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robai Julius Shasore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FCM U Contesti getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Robai Julius Shasore hit a great ball. FCM U Contesti's Dumitru Achiriloaie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save FCM U Contesti from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, FCM U Contesti's goal looked a bit too open when Augustin Burghelea came free, but Dumitru Achiriloaie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Robai Julius Shasore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Onea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robai Julius Shasore was shown his second yellow card after 33 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. With his leg Dumitru Achiriloaie managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Côme Fuzeau fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 43 minutes, Côme Fuzeau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Côme Fuzeau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dumitru Achiriloaie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Côme Fuzeau in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Côme Fuzeau to make the kick off. Cosmin Giugiuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Dumitru Achiriloaie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 53 minutes into the match, FCM U Contesti's goal looked a bit too open when Gică Şuplăcan came free, but Dumitru Achiriloaie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Côme Fuzeau in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCM U Contesti's goalie prevented a goal. Augustin Burghelea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Dumitru Achiriloaie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Côme Fuzeau notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of FCM U Contesti's Dumitru Achiriloaie. Dumitru Achiriloaie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FCM U Contesti's Tudor Bianu was substituted for Manuel Gurgui. FCM U Contesti's Manole Lupșe was substituted for Ionică Bulencea. Bogdan Dumitrescu was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of FCM U Contesti:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of F.C. Rapid Bucuresti:s goal. Gică Şuplăcan shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 73rdth minute of the game Côme Fuzeau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCM U Contesti's Dumitru Achiriloaie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FCM U Contesti's Dumitru Achiriloaie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosmin Giugiuc in the 75th minute of play. When F.C. Rapid Bucuresti's Côme Fuzeau in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FCM U Contesti's goalie prevented a goal. Gică Şuplăcan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Dumitru Achiriloaie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Côme Fuzeau got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 93rdth minute of the game Côme Fuzeau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCM U Contesti's Dumitru Achiriloaie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Augustin Burghelea 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. Olimpiu Săvulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. F.C. Rapid Bucuresti walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.