Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu, Maria Olteanu – published Monday, 04 August 2025 23:50 / Updated Tuesday, 05 August 2025 00:03
In the 88th minute of the match Rapid – FC Botosani, At the score of 2-1 for the hosts, in the Moldovan corner a hot phase spent, at the end of which the Giulesti asked for a penalty, but they received nothing. An arbitration specialist contacted by GSP.ro analyzed the phase and offered a first verdict.
The speedsmen led 2-0, after the “double” to the baroan, but the Moldovans tried to return to the match, after Ongenda, in the 84th minute, transformed a free kick.
Five minutes later, on the other side of the land, a controversial phase took place, at which the fast should have received a penalty, and the opponent of the yellow card.
Photo. Controversial phase where quickly did not receive penalty
On the counterattack, Alex Dobre was caught in the Petro, who gave in the ball, but then committed it.
The Moldovan player reached the ball first, and then, out of inertia, he went directly to the opponent's ankle.
The intervention of the medical team was needed, after Dobre accused pain. In the Var room, the phase was analyzed, but the referee did not go to the edge to see what happened and the game was allowed to continue.
Contacted by GSP.ro, an arbitration expert was definitely: “Even though he played the ball, he had a penalty and a yellow card. He played the ball.
The same source also drew attention to another phase, from the 19th minute, a controversial phase, to which the Rapid should have received a penalty: “At one, draw and torn down, he had to penalty!”. Then the score was 0-0. The table was “unlocked” only in the 60th minute.
With emotions until the end, the match finally ended with the success of the hosts, score 2-1, which climbs first in the standings, after 4 stages, with 10 points, equal to Craiova and Farul.
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