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CFR 1907 Cluj Edges Out Rapid in Close Encounter
Cluj-Napoca, Romania – CFR 1907 Cluj secured a 1-0 victory over Rapid in a tightly contested match at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu on Saturday, November 23rd, at 7:30 PM. The game, part of the 17th round of the Romanian Liga I, was decided in the closing stages.
Both teams enjoyed 50% possession, highlighting a closely fought battle. CFR Cluj, despite registering fewer shots (8 to Rapid’s 4), proved more clinical. While Rapid managed 1 shot on target and 3 off target, CFR Cluj had 1 on target and 4 off target. In terms of fouls, Rapid committed 10, compared to Cluj’s 6. A yellow card to C. N’Jie was the only booking of the match.
The breakthrough came in the 81st minute, with A. Fica scoring an unassisted goal. Rapid pulled one back in stoppage time with a goal from B. Burmaz (assisted by A. Borza) in the 90th minute, but it was too late to prevent CFR Cluj from taking all three points in a match reflecting the competitiveness of the Liga I. The referee was Marian Barbu from Romania.
Substitutions rapid: at minute 57 F. Hasani came in and C. N’Jie went out., at minute 86 C. Grameni came in and J. Hromada went out., at minute 86 R. Pop came in and C. Petrila went out., at minute 86 B. Burmaz came in and C. Manea went out.
Substitutions cfr 1907 cluj: at minute 64 M. Korenica came in and V. Postolachi went out., at minute 76 P. Tachtsidis came in and B. Nkololo went out., at minute 76 P. Michael came in and L. Munteanu went out., at minute 84 A. Artean came in and A. Fica went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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