SFâNTU GHEORGHE. Rapid Bucuresti managed to reverse the score against Sepsi to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Sepsi to strike first with a penalty of M. Rondon at the 21′. Then it was a goal in the 27′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Ionita II gave the win to Rapid Bucuresti in the 45′ minute. Sepsi was definitely better in terms of ball possession (69%).
The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Sfântu Gheorghe on Saturday and it started at 9:45 pm local time. The referee was Andrei Florin Chivulete assisted by Vladimir Urzică and Mihai Marius Marica. The 4th official was George Cătălin Găman. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.6 degrees Celsius or 61.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.
Match Statistics
- ! 69 Ball Possession 31
Shots
- 19 Total 10
- 8 On Target 5
- 11 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 101 Attack 63
- 102 Dangerous attack 50
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 0
Fouls
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Sepsi had a superior ball possession 69% while Rapid Bucuresti was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sepsi was more aggressive with 102 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 8 were on target. Notwithstanding, Rapid Bucuresti managed to find the solution to win this match.
Sepsi shot 19 times, 8 on target, 11 off target. On the opposite side, Rapid Bucuresti shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Sepsi didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Rapid Bucuresti received 2 yellow cards (J. Papeau and A. Sefer).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Sepsi will stay with 10 points like UTA Arad to sit in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Rapid Bucuresti will have 15 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Sepsi will play away with U Craiova 1948 on the 30th of August with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Sepsi (1 draw).
Rapid Bucuresti will host Universitatea Cluj on the 30th of August with a 6-4 head to head in favor of Rapid Bucuresti (1 draw).
Sepsi – Formation
Sepsi started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Cristiano Bergodi decided to play with the following team: Roland-Csaba Niczuly, R. Dimitrov, B. Ňinaj, D. Ciobotariu, R. Ispas, A. Aganović, C. Bărbuț, I. Gheorghe, J. Rodríguez, M. Ștefănescu and M. Rondón.
The home team had on the bench: V. Damaşcan, M. Bălașa, C. Matei, C. Golofca, A. Dumitrescu, A. Tudorie, Francisco Júnior, A. Achahbar and R. Began.
Substitutions
Sepsi made 4 changes: M. Stefanescu for C. Matei (46′), M. Rondon for A. Tudorie (68′), C. Barbut for C. Golofca (68′) and I. Gheorghe for A. Achahbar (72′).
Rapid Bucuresti – Formation
Rapid Bucuresti started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Adrian Mutu played with: H. Moldovan, C. Săpunaru, D. Grigore, Júnior Morais, R. Onea, A. Ioniță, M. Käit, A. Albu, A. Sefer, M. Dugandžić and V. Costache.
They had on the bench: P. Iacob, A. Mățan, D. Dussaut, V. Drăghia, L. Crepulja, A. Ciobanu, C. Ignat, Ș. Pănoiu and J. Papeau.
Substitutions
Rapid Bucuresti made 4 changes: A. Ionita II for J. Papeau (61′), V. Costache for A. Matan (61′), M. Kait for L. Crepulja (61′) and A. Sefer for S. Panoiu (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Sepsi – Rapid Bucuresti – 1-2
- Petrolul 52 – Mioveni – 0-0