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Wisla Plock 1-2 » Giulești, defeated in the first match in Turkey » Who stood out and who disappointed

Article by Ionuţ Iordache, Sergiu Alexandru – Published Saturday, January 10, 2026, 4:57 p.m. / Updated Saturday, January 10, 2026 4:58 p.m.

In the first friendly match in Antalya, Rapid was defeated by the leader from Poland, Wisla Plock, 1-2. Giulești will play the second match tomorrow, from 16:00, against CSKA Sofia.

Rapid did not impress in the first training camp test in Turkey. Giulești, who took only one point in the last three official matches of 2025, lost at the limit, at the end of a match in which the defense showed deficiencies.

Quickly, defeated by Wisla Plock, the leader from Poland, in the first friendly of the winter

After a balanced start, the first half offered two spectacular minutes, right in the middle of it. First, Rapid received a penalty, but Koljic executed weakly, in the middle, and the goalkeeper rejected.

Two minutes later, the Poles also received a penalty kick, after a foul by Aioani, which came after a weak pass by Kramer, in the center of the box, directly to an opponent. Unlike Koljic, Niarchos did not miss.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Rapid equalized. Petrila executed an excellent free kick in the small box again Pașcanu rose excellently and resumed unstoppable.

But the tie only lasted until the 64th minute, when Sekulsi set the final score, 2-1, at the end of a collective action, at speed, through which the Poles easily overcame the opposing defenders.

Debut for Daniel Paraschiv at Rapid

In the 71st minute, Gâlcă changed teams almost completely, introducing newcomer Daniel Paraschiv. But he didn't show much, and that's because he didn't have many balls at his disposal, and the Giulești team didn't create any more opportunities.

Who stood out from Rapid

Alex Good he was among the highlights of the cherry-white team. The captain took on several individual phases, at speed, but was uninspired in finishing, missing the goal several times with shots from close to the box.

And Claudiu Petrila received a white ball. He was among the most involved in the game, managing to create danger in front of the goal through individual actions.

defensively, Alex Pascanu he moved well, he scored a goal again The stock market he was extremely active in the offensive phase.

Among those who disappointed includes Lars Kramer, who was directly involved in the phase that led to the penalty, but also Elvir Koljic, absent many times from the game and the author of a big miss. Even the midfielders used in the first 70 minutes (Grameni, Hromada, Christensen) did not have the best game, being constantly outmatched in duels.

The performance of the match Rapid – Wisla Plock 1-2

  • They scored: Pașcanu 49 / Niarchos 27 – pen, Sekulski 64
  • In the 25th minute, Koljic missed a penalty

min. 73: Bar Wisla! Kun shot from the first, from 18 meters, on the volley. The ball hit the sidebar, saving Aioani
min. 71: Mass changes to Rapid. Giulești are now playing in the formula: Aioani – Onea, Ciobotariu, Ignat Braun – Vulturar, Gojkovic, G. Gheorghe – Hazrollaj, D. Paraschiv, Micovschi
min. 68: Dobre takes a personal action from the lane, went into the center and shot from the edge of the box. The ball went too far

min. 64: Goal Wisla! The Poles take advantage from us, through Sekulski. He finished simply, from 6 meters, after a collective action, at speed, through which the speedy defense was overcome
min. 62:
Aioani easily saves a shot from 10 meters

Fast - Wisla Plock, friendly in Antalya. // PHOTO: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)

min. 49: Quick GOAL! Giulești equalized through Alexandru Pașcanu. The defender restarted with his head, from 6 meters, after a free kick excellently executed by Petrila

min. 46: Start in the second half! Gâlcă did not make any changes at halftime.
Rapid: Aioani – Cr. Manea, Kramer, Pașcanu, Borza – Hromada, Grameni, Christensen – Petrila, Koljic, Dobre
Wisla: Leszczynski – Kalandadze, Haglid, Pacheco, Lecoeuche, Sekulski, Rogelj, Kaminski, Tavares

Fast - Wisla Plock, friendly in Antalya. // PHOTO: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)

min. 45: Break! The referee blew the final whistle when the scoreboard read 44:50! 10 seconds earlier
min. 36: He quickly passes the tie. Petrila crossed from 6 meters, from where Koljic shot. The goalkeeper was alert and denied. The ball bounced to Dobre, but his shot was blocked by a defender, in front of the goal
min. 35: Dobre shoots from 24 meters. The ball goes wide of the goal

min. 27: GOAL Wisla! Niarchos converted without emotion. Aioani went to the opposite corner
min. 26: Penalty for Wisla! The referee calls a foul after an intervention by Aioani, 12 meters from the goal. The phase started from Kramer's weak pass in the center of the box, and the ball reached one of Wisla's forwards, who was fouled by Aioni.

min. 25: Missing! Alex Dobre executed the penalty. He shot strongly, in the middle, but goalkeeper Burek rejected.
24 min: Penalty for Rapid. The referee calls for a penalty kick, after a foul on Pașcanu

min. 18: The first emotions at the Rapid gate. Borza did not reject a cross from the edge very well, and the ball reached the edge of the box, to Lesniewski, who shot from the first. The ball was going well, but Kramer headed it away. Tomczyk then attempted a spectacular scissors kick, but mishit the ball
min. 14: Rapid tries to play an aggressive game, with advanced pressing and with the defense positioned as close to the midfield as possible. So far, Giulești are defending well and the Poles cannot get close to Aioani's goal

min. 7: Dobre shoots wide, from 14 meters, after an individual action, started from the middle of the field
min. 4: Goal disallowed for Rapid! Koljic scored with a shot from 10 meters, after a personal action by Petrila. The goal was disallowed for offside
After attending the FCSB match yesterday, Constantin Budescu came to the Rapid match today
min. 1: The match has started

The match is played at a base located approximately 3 km from the hotel where Rapidului is staying and belongs to the complex. It is located in the middle of a field, surrounded by several football fields and greenhouses. Which stretch over hundreds of square meters.

Starting teams:

Rapid: Aioani – Cr. Manea, Kramer, Pașcanu, Borza – Hromada, Grameni, Christensen – Petrila, Koljic, Dobre
reserves: Briciu, Onea, Braun, Bolgado, Gojkovic, D. Ciobotariu, Ignat, Micovschi, Vulturar, Badescu, G. Gheorghe, R. Pop, Hazrollaj, D. Paraschiv, Jambor, A. Țucu, Banu
Coach: Costel Gâlcă

Wisla Plock: Burek – Custovic, Nastic, Pomorski, Hiszpanski, Djalo, Edmundsson, Mijuslovic, Bakhno, Lesniewsli
Reserves: Jurisc, Zajac, Leszczynski, Kalandadze, Haglid, Pacheco, Lecoeuche, Sekulski, Rogelj, Kaminski, Tavares
Coach: Mariusz Misiura

Rapid's first official match will take place on Saturday, January 17, at 8:30 p.m., against Metaloglobus, in Giulești.

Lot of the Antalya Express

  • Marian Aioani

  • Adrian Briciu

  • Christopher Brown

  • Cristi Manea

  • Razvan Onea

  • Leo Bolgado

  • Christ Ignatius

  • Lars Kramer

  • Denis Ciobotariu

  • Alexandru Pașcanu

  • Andrei Borza

  • Robert Badescu

  • Jakub Hromada

  • Catalin Vulturar

  • Rare Pop

  • Alexandru Dobre

  • Drilon Hazrollaj

  • Tobias Christensen

  • Luka Gojkovic

  • Constantin Grameni

  • Gabriel Gheorghe

  • Claudiu Micovschi

  • Claudio Petrila

  • Timothy Jambor

  • Elvir Koljic

  • Andrei Sucu

  • Sebastian Banu

  • Daniel Paraschiv

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