League

Belciuneasa
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Stelian Şuplăcan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alexandru Grădinaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Macovei in the 6th minute of play. Alexandru Grădinaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Macovei in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Fc. Rapid 1923's goal looked a bit too open when Laurențiu Abutnăriței came free, but Alexandru Grădinaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laurențiu Abutnăriței succeeded in the game's 12th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Șerban Pavel might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Viorel Senin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Șerban Pavel ran back to his position shaking his head. Șerban Pavel kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After 28 played minutes Fc. Rapid 1923 got a freekick which was hit by Șerban Pavel. In the 29th minute, Valer Coman sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Fc. Rapid 1923's Alexandru Grădinaru didn't even have to move. Alexandru Grădinaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Abutnăriței in the 43rd minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Laurențiu Abutnăriței to strike the kick off in the second half. Laurențiu Abutnăriței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iustin Macovei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandru Grădinaru having to interfere. The supporters of CIP Media booed when Fc. Rapid 1923 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Șerban Pavel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fc. Rapid 1923's zone, Iustin Macovei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandru Grădinaru came out of the goal and Iustin Macovei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. CIP Media's Laurențiu Abutnăriței got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexandru Grădinaru made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Iustin Macovei sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laurențiu Abutnăriței in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandru Grădinaru saved Fc. Rapid 1923 from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Laurențiu Abutnăriței's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexandru Grădinaru was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. When Laurențiu Abutnăriței came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the CIP Media fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Laurențiu Abutnăriței couldn't finish the play. Laurențiu Abutnăriței fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandru Grădinaru having to interfere. The supporters of Fc. Rapid 1923 booed when CIP Media was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Barbăsură didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Iustin Macovei 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. 82 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 Iustin Macovei. Șerban Pavel kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, Fc. Rapid 1923 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pompiliu Marin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Fc. Rapid 1923's zone, Iustin Macovei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandru Grădinaru came out of the goal and Iustin Macovei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Iustin Macovei came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the CIP Media fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iustin Macovei couldn't finish the play.