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Belciuneasa
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ionuț Bujor got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Seatbelt FC's goalkeeper Denis Bogătan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sever Honcioiu. Gabriel Gorun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Alexandru Grădinaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Pompiliu Marin notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Seatbelt FC's Denis Bogătan. Denis Bogătan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Denis Bogătan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stelian Şuplăcan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The supporters of Seatbelt FC booed when Fc. Rapid 1923 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Mălăncioiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gabriel Gorun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandru Grădinaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Gorun in the 29th minute of play. Pompiliu Marin charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pompiliu Marin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Fc. Rapid 1923's Pompiliu Marin got a free kick in the 31st minute. Alexandru Grădinaru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionuț Bujor's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 40 minutes into the match, Ionuț Bujor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandru Grădinaru. Fc. Rapid 1923's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ionuț Bujor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Gabriel Gorun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ionuț Bujor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandru Grădinaru having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Stelian Şuplăcan made the kick off in the second half. Ionuț Bujor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Alexandru Grădinaru when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, Seatbelt FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Marin came free, but Denis Bogătan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Șerban Pavel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Bogătan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ionuț Bujor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pompiliu Marin kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Fc. Rapid 1923's goalkeeper Alexandru Grădinaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionuț Bujor. Gabriel Gorun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alexandru Grădinaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ionuț Bujor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Gorun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandru Grădinaru having to interfere. Alexandru Grădinaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Gorun in the 80th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ionuț Bujor in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandru Grădinaru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Radu Romulus hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Alexandru Grădinaru was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gabriel Gorun showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 91 minute of play.