Rapid Bucharest luckily came away with an unconvincing 2-1 performance at FC Botosani after drawing level in the 90th minute and scoring in extra time in the 28th Super League match.
FC Botosani – Rapid 1-2, Super League
Giulesti had plenty of moments in the game played in Moldova, coming away with a point after a match in which the hosts missed many scoring opportunities.
With the Moldovan goalkeeper in excellent form, the speedy players were shy in the first half and FC Botosani could have opened the scoring in several situations.
Against the run of play, Adrian Mutu’s men opened the scoring in the 42nd minute with Stefan Panoiu’s shot from outside the box following a corner.
The game settled down after the break and the Flavius Stojcan-coached scheme ran for the equalizer with the speedy goalkeeper making several saves.
Botosani scored in the 90th minute thanks to Sek Kamara, breaking free from the Bucharest defense and it looked like the match would end in a draw.
Rapid struck in the fourth minute of extra time when Dragos Grigore made a spectacular save from a scissors kick after set-pieces.
Source: Hot News
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