Match Report
Botoşani went into the game 13th in the table on 7 points; Rapid Bucuresti sat 2nd on 12 — a 5-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Botoşani 1 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Rapid Bucuresti 1.14 and 0.57, with the league averaging 1.2.
8 meetings are on record — 1 won by Botoşani, 4 by Rapid Bucuresti, 3 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Stadionul Municipal, with room for 7,782 spectators. On the scoreboard, Rapid Bucuresti led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Botoşani: Sebastian Mailat (90') · Rapid Bucuresti: Claudiu Petrila (45')
Key stats
Possession: Botoşani 58% · Rapid Bucuresti 42% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-4