Welcome to the match between rapid bucuresti and FC Giurgiu

2'

Sava Gukov tried to jink past Nitulescu Lucretiu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nitulescu Lucretiu.

6'

Popescu Sandu tried to twist past Badin Visarion but Badin Visarion block tackled Popescu Sandu.

7'

Zander Hart lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Badin Visarion failed to intercept the pass.

Salajan Irinel moved into an offside position.

8'

Popescu Sandu jinked past Badin Visarion.

Popescu Sandu shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Raduta Francisc failed to block the shot.

Popescu Sandu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Shermarke Habyarimana lifted the ball forward for Baciu Paul, Baciu Paul brought the ball under control superbly before Ratiu Ilie could reach it.

Baciu Paul sprung the offside trap.

Baciu Paul was in the clear.

Baciu Paul got into a one on one situation with Sīrbu Remus and fired it in low but Sīrbu Remus got himself in front of the shot.

11'

Félix Costa made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Badin Visarion came close and blocked it.

12'

Félix Costa tried to sprint past Raduta Francisc but Raduta Francisc cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

A high ball was delivered by Sava Gukov,Nitulescu Lucretiu couldn't cut it.

Panait Georgian out-jumped Andris Liede, then headed the ball upfield.

Shermarke Habyarimana made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Pruteanu Crin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Sīrbu Remus to block the shot with his body.

16'

Raduta Francisc showed Zander Hart a clean set of heels.

Raduta Francisc tried to skip past the challenge of Ratiu Ilie but Ratiu Ilie took the ball away from Raduta Francisc.

17'

Popescu Sandu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Badin Visarion intercepted the pass.

18'

Shermarke Habyarimana hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ratiu Ilie failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

19'

Sava Gukov took the corner to the edge of the area.

Henny Dreese got above Andris Liede to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Henny Dreese looked destined to score but Sīrbu Remus react fast enough and saved it.

20'

Zander Hart attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Minteuan Nicoara.

21'

Kalule Bahamdan bent it from long range. Sava Gukov failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Kalule Bahamdan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

22'

Kalule Bahamdan had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Julius Teel .

23'

Badin Visarion played a high ball forward for Panait Georgian to run onto, Panait Georgian controlled the ball when bringing it down before Félix Costa could cut it out.

Panait Georgian was onside and through on goal.

Panait Georgian got free of any defenders.

Panait Georgian was one on one with Sīrbu Remus and tried to play the ball past the keeper but he failed.

24'

Raduta Francisc had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Félix Costa couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Raduta Francisc ... He buckled under the pressure.

25'

Ivan Shevchenko whipped in the freekick. But Ivan Shevchenko put it wide of the goal.

26'

Félix Costa received a yellow card.

28'

Zander Hart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ivan Shevchenko , Zander Hart took possession of the ball before Minteuan Nicoara could intercept.

Zander Hart struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Baciu Paul approached too late to block it.

Jonathan Bossi was in a good position and saved it.

29'

Kalule Bahamdan was outmuscled by Baciu Paul.

Baciu Paul failed in his attempt to get past Nitulescu Lucretiu.

30'

Cīmpan Codrut took to the field to replace Andris Liede.

rapid bucuresti tried a tactical change.

Félix Costa left the pitch to be replaced by Gustave Lavoie.

Niko Filipovic came on to replace Nitulescu Lucretiu.

Henny Dreese jogged off and was replaced by Bhavjeet Ganguly.

Gustave Lavoie tried to jink past Badin Visarion but Badin Visarion won the ball from Gustave Lavoie.

31'

Sava Gukov played a lovely ball for Julius Teel , Julius Teel picked up on the ball before Pruteanu Crin could cut it out.

Julius Teel tried to dribble past Niko Filipovic but Niko Filipovic blocked Julius Teel .

32'

Kalule Bahamdan tried to lift the ball forward but Julius Teel blocked it.

33'

Cīmpan Codrut hit a speculative long-range shot but Badin Visarion got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Sava Gukov attempted to feed the high ball but Niko Filipovic did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

35'

Kalule Bahamdan was shown a yellow card.

Kalule Bahamdan fired off a long shot but Julius Teel got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Sava Gukov darted past Salajan Irinel.

Sava Gukov tried to take the ball past Niko Filipovic but Niko Filipovic took the ball away from Sava Gukov.

37'

Ivan Shevchenko whipped in the corner.

Pruteanu Crin beat Atomulesei Vasile to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Jonathan Bossi did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pruteanu Crin.

Shermarke Habyarimana took the ball past Ratiu Ilie.

Shermarke Habyarimana tried to use his skill to go past Ivan Shevchenko but Ivan Shevchenko cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Block tackle from Kalule Bahamdan, easily dispossessing Badin Visarion before Badin Visarion tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Shermarke Habyarimana played a perfect pass for Baciu Paul, Baciu Paul latched onto the ball before Zander Hart could cut it out.

Baciu Paul directed the ball nicely to Shermarke Habyarimana, Ratiu Ilie missed his interception.

Shermarke Habyarimana strayed fractionally offside.

41'

Ivan Shevchenko lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Panait Georgian swiftly put in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

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46'

Raduta Francisc showed Gustave Lavoie a clean set of heels.

Raduta Francisc held up the ball, evading the challenge of Popescu Sandu and fired off a long shot.

Raduta Francisc put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Shermarke Habyarimana easily got past the challenge of Ivan Shevchenko .

Shermarke Habyarimana made a pass to Panait Georgian, Panait Georgian took it in his stride before Ratiu Ilie could reach it.

Panait Georgian turned on the ball to leave Pruteanu Crin standing.

Panait Georgian passed the ball to Atomulesei Vasile, Atomulesei Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Cīmpan Codrut could intercept.

Atomulesei Vasile found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Pruteanu Crin approached too late to block it.

Sīrbu Remus could only parry it.

49'

Julius Teel played the ball to Sava Gukov's feet, the ball was picked up by Sava Gukov before Kalule Bahamdan could cut it out.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Sava Gukov was offside.

50'

Sava Gukov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Popescu Sandu tried to skip past Badin Visarion but Badin Visarion cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Sava Gukov took the corner.

Panait Georgian challenged Pruteanu Crin for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Atomulesei Vasile had an effort at goal but Cīmpan Codrut blocked the shot.

53'

Ratiu Ilie was outmuscled by Julius Teel .

Julius Teel surged past Ivan Shevchenko !.

Pass by Julius Teel to Baciu Paul, Cīmpan Codrut couldn't reach it.

Baciu Paul fired in a shot at goal but Pruteanu Crin threw himself in front of the shot.

54'

Sava Gukov dribbled past Niko Filipovic.

Sava Gukov sent in a float cross, Kalule Bahamdan couldn't reach it.

Panait Georgian tried to play it past Pruteanu Crin but Pruteanu Crin took the ball away from Panait Georgian.

55'

Niko Filipovic tried to play it past Julius Teel but Julius Teel won the ball from Niko Filipovic.

56'

Sava Gukov sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Julius Teel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Niko Filipovic got in the way of the ball.

59'

Sava Gukov turned with the ball past Niko Filipovic.

Sava Gukov bent it from long range but Kalule Bahamdan cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Albeanu Filip on for Minteuan Nicoara.

61'

Popescu Sandu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Badin Visarion got himself between the ball and goal.

62'

Bhavjeet Ganguly was shown a yellow card.

Pruteanu Crin shot from 30 yards but Baciu Paul hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Julius Teel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Kalule Bahamdan.

64'

Raduta Francisc hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Popescu Sandu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Raduta Francisc put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

65'

Ivan Shevchenko faked a pass then cut Badin Visarion in a different direction.

Vicious shot by Ivan Shevchenko for the top corner from distance. Raduta Francisc couldn't reach it.

But Ivan Shevchenko blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

67'

Kalule Bahamdan tried to skip past the challenge of Sava Gukov but Sava Gukov won the ball from Kalule Bahamdan.

68'

Popescu Sandu tried his luck from 30 yards but Badin Visarion cleared the ball to safety.

69'

The corner was taken by Ivan Shevchenko towards the edge of the area.

Niko Filipovic rose bravely above Bhavjeet Ganguly to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Brilliant saved by Jonathan Bossi.

70'

Ivan Shevchenko lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Atomulesei Vasile attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Shevchenko .

73'

Sava Gukov tried to get past Niko Filipovic but Niko Filipovic succesfully won the ball from Sava Gukov.

74'

Shermarke Habyarimana shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Ivan Shevchenko removed the danger.

75'

Badin Visarion tried to use his skill to go past Popescu Sandu but Popescu Sandu succesfully won the ball from Badin Visarion.

76'

Sava Gukov delivered the ball to Baciu Paul, Baciu Paul picked up on the ball before Niko Filipovic could reach it.

Baciu Paul got past Kalule Bahamdan with ease.

Baciu Paul found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Pruteanu Crin failed to block the shot.

Sīrbu Remus had no chance ... A goal was scored by Baciu Paul !!! ... He was delighted !

rapid bucuresti 0 - 1 FC Giurgiu

77'

Panait Georgian kicked the ball through Gustave Lavoie'legs to Raduta Francisc !!!

Raduta Francisc tried to take the ball past Popescu Sandu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Popescu Sandu.

78'

Sava Gukov tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Niko Filipovic.

79'

Popescu Sandu tried to dribble past Badin Visarion but Badin Visarion didn't allow.

81'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sava Gukov that went straight to the opposition.

82'

Sava Gukov tried to use his skill to go past Zander Hart but his possession is lost through a tackle by Zander Hart .

83'

Ivan Shevchenko stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Zander Hart made an attacking header but Bhavjeet Ganguly headed the ball to safety.

84'

Sava Gukov tried a long range effort. Niko Filipovic couldn't reach it.

Sīrbu Remus did well to tip it over the bar.

86'

Albeanu Filip skipped easily past Ratiu Ilie.

Albeanu Filip stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ivan Shevchenko read the game well to intercept the ball.

87'

Shermarke Habyarimana attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ratiu Ilie.

88'

Popescu Sandu attempted to lift the ball forward but Badin Visarion showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

92'

Zander Hart attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Albeanu Filip.

93'

Kalule Bahamdan got past Sava Gukov.

Kalule Bahamdan dribbled past Julius Teel .

Kalule Bahamdan made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Atomulesei Vasile.

95'

Niko Filipovic tried to use his skill to go past Julius Teel but Julius Teel blocked Niko Filipovic in a good, clean tackle.

End Match rapid bucuresti 0 - 1 FC Giurgiu