Match Report
Rapid Ghidighici went into the game 9th in the table on 22 points; Academia sat 13th on 9 — a 13-point gap. The last five rounds placed Rapid Ghidighici no better than 13th for form, against 9th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Rapid Ghidighici 0.82 scored and 2.27 conceded per game, Academia 0.59 and 3.09, with the league averaging 1.49.
A win had eluded Academia for 9 matches. The last-five ledger: Rapid Ghidighici 7/15, Academia 1/15.
The venue was Stadionul Satesc Teren artificial in Stadionul Satesc Teren artificial, with room for 500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rapid Ghidighici led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.