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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ndidi Ikani made the kick off and thus started the match. Adam Ghinescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Manasseh Adejuyigbe made a huge save. Manasseh Adejuyigbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iurie Dimofte, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After 12 played minutes RAPID 1923 got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Iorgu. In the 13th minute of the match Ndidi Ikani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Manu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manasseh Adejuyigbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Pătrașcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Iosif Iorgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ndidi Ikani in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Manu saved RAPID 1923 from getting behind. A collision led to RAPID 1923 getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Petru Pătrașcu hit a great ball. After 24 minutes of play, RAPID 1923's Adam Ghinescu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manasseh Adejuyigbe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emelogu Mutawalle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Manu having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, RAPID 1923 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Ghinescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute of the match Ndidi Ikani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Manu skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, RAPID 1923's Manasseh Adejuyigbe threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iurie Dimofte, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Tollesbury's Olakunle Udoka got a free kick in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iurie Dimofte made a kick off. The supporters of Tollesbury booed when RAPID 1923 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petru Pătrașcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ndidi Ikani in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valentin Manu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. RAPID 1923 were furious when Calistrat Saşca was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for RAPID 1923! RAPID 1923's Valentin Manu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Langston Eziaghighala in the 70th minute of play. Iosif Iorgu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manasseh Adejuyigbe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. If Iosif Iorgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Langston Eziaghighala in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Manu saved RAPID 1923 from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Langston Eziaghighala in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Manu saved RAPID 1923 from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ndidi Ikani got free with Valentin Manu in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ita Lala fell near the penalty area in the 99th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tollesbury's protests and gave Ita Lala a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tollesbury fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 99th minute. Penalty! In the 101st minute there was a penalty for RAPID 1923. Nistor Bărbuceanu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Manasseh Adejuyigbe. 2-3.