-RAPID- 0 - 3 washi (380784032)

The 26852 fans in attendance at Valentin Stănescu were roasting in the hot sun. Tor Espedal was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bazza Garrett and Adrián Argüelles. -RAPID- had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. The following players took the field: Gifteas - Zamă, Sagardibeltzea, Suchecki, Należyta, Fogler - Landstuhl, Marin, Hânză, Waaijer - Buinceanu.

washi started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Albareda - Pytkowski, Tsavelas, Bruellmann - Gaschet, Niculae, Bogatu, Tomşa, Kopsa - Wędzicha, Kimpen.

It was obvious that -RAPID- were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. A. Nagele was called on to replace -RAPID-'s D. Należyta after 19 minutes following a nasty collision. washi had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 27 minutes in when E. Tomşa came up alone against T. Gifteas who managed a block. After 29 minutes, a penalty kick by R. Gaschet could have resulted in the lead for the visitors, but the keeper made the save. washi took the lead 33 minutes into the game, making the score 0 - 1 after some elegant movement down the middle. P. Bogatu was the scorer. At this time in the match, -RAPID- were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, D. Marin got himself booked. The manager of -RAPID- was not happy. Had it not been for one of the home defenders, C. Niculae would have put washi up another goal 40 minutes into the match with his audacious lob from the right wing. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. washi enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 79 percent of possession.

C. Niculae could have put his team up another goal 64 minutes into the game, after a rush down the left, but his closing shot hit the post. washi's A. Tsavelas left the field after 78 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was F. Skraburski. C. Niculae increased the visitors' lead by putting a volley away after a pass from the right. 0 - 2. washi increased their lead after 82 minutes when G. Wędzicha broke through on the right, upping the score to 0 - 3, much to the home crowd's dismay. washi had most of the ball, with 85 percent of possession.

I. Buinceanu performed admirably for -RAPID-. On the other hand, A. Nagele's play was disheartening. Most important washi player was P. Bogatu. E. Bruellmann turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 3.