“Deleted, non-existent!” » The stars of the Rapid, on the border between 4 and 5! And the champion had a big disappointment in the first “11”

In the last match under the leadership of Constantin Gâlcă, Rapid had a complicated test, a match against the new champion of Romania, Craiova University. With the title already awarded, the Oltenians lined up in Bucharest a mix between starters and reserveswhile the white-and-cherries called on the best first “11” they had at their disposal.

Without excelling, the champion ended the dream season with a point in Giulesti, while the current version of Rapid showed its limits again.

Speedsters' notes

Aioani (7) » Admonished by his own fans, he remained “on the hook” and saved Rapid from the shots of Băsceanu and Teles in the first half. He did not disappoint, in the first match after receiving the invitation telegram from Hagicontinuing its solid evolution in the second half as well. The motivation was felt to prove the fans wrong.

Onea (6) » Master of the situation with him on the flank, less present in the offensive.

D. Ciobotariu (6) » Carefully, he did his duty and brilliantly blocked the actions triggered by the Olteni in the central area.

Pascanu (6) » Good! He came to the rescue on the guests' great opportunity in the 31st minute, when he plunged into sacrifice in front of Băsceanu. Presence of spirit in the first minutes of the game, when he stood out with a British tackle in his own box. Among the few players applauded by the demanding cherry-white gallery.

Salceanu (6) » He had the mission to keep Băsceanu and Teles in check, he didn't give a shit.

Christensen (6) » He has substance, it can be seen by the lightness with which he tames the ball and the way he tries to clean up the game when the spaces allow it.

K. Keita (6) » Not too much, not very much.

Grams (6) » He will have to “deliver” more to please Pancu. Performance below the possibilities with which it is endowed.

Good (4) » So far from the “explosion” of the beginning of the season! Without markers, Dobre wasted countless actions in the first half, when he got lost in his own dribbles every time Rapidul tried to destabilize the right flank of the Olten defense.

Koljik (4) » Deleted, non-existent! It's true, the Bosnian didn't benefit from too many useful balloons either. He has reason to look jealously at his former team. He was mobbed by fans immediately after the change.

Moruțan (5) » He almost surprised Laurentiu Popescu in the first half, with a deceptively sent free kick. Otherwise, far too few achievements for a national football player, in line with recent performances. “Oli” remains one of the “backlogs” of this play-off.

Along the way they entered:

stock market (6) » Active, with an appetite for football! He was to score shortly after being introduced by Gâlcă, consequence of a sprint worthy of a national team defender.

Leo Bolgado (5) » Not much stood out in the quarter of an hour spent on the field.

Burmese (5) » Replaced Koljic in a segment of the game in which precipitation had taken the floor. Nothing remarkable about him.

Hazrollage (5) » It cost Şucu a lot of money, but he ends the season with the chapter “Aşa no!”

Coach: Constantin Gâlcă (6) » He put together a team that stood up to the champion and finished the match to the applause of an entire stadium, not as an enemy, as happened to others. The incompatibility between him and the club became more pronounced as the season drew to a close.

What qualifications did Coelho's champions receive?

L. Popescu (6) » He didn't have much action in the first half, when he mostly “knocked out”. Caught in front of Moruțan's free kick, he placed his steps correctly to avoid the goal. No mistake in the second half as well.

Mogos (6) » The last dance in white and blue for one of the champions of the title party. The defender bid farewell to the University with a positive performance.

Stevanovic (6) » Immaculate evolution, after a long time in which he was forgotten on the bench by Coelho. The Serbian complemented his defensive colleagues excellently, eventually being substituted in the 73rd minute.

Badelj (5) » Brought on by Coelho at half-time. and replaced by Screciu, after a first half with lights and shadows. Relaxed, he made a simple pass at the start of the game, an error committed right in a “hot” area of ​​the field.

Teles (6) » Lust for football and initiative, he scored one of the University's chances in the first half, when Aioani denied him the goal.

A. Cretu (6) » Generous, great disposition to effort, even a few attempts for incursions in the central area. He offered the maximum that his technical baggage allows.

T. Baluta (6) » He ran out of “fuel” at halftime, when he was replaced by Cicâldău. In the note of the team, he can now prepare his luggage for the return to the first representative team.

F. Stefan (6) » He filled in brilliantly for the captain Bancu, coached by Coelho after an exhausting season.

Basceanu (6) » Energetically, he struggled to show Coelho that he deserved the credit he was given. He was close to scoring in the 17th minute, when Aioani denied him the goal.

Nsimba (6) » In “hibernation” in the first half, when Rapid's defenders guessed most of his intentions. He broke down after the break and had a good chance to score. Unfruitful!

We bathe (5) » It's as if you expect more from a footballer with the “pedigree” of Craiova's decar! He didn't break the bank today either, although he may have the excuse of the match without a stake. Tiny accomplishments for 63 minutes.

Along the way they entered:

Screech (6) » Introduced at halftime, he played exactly as needed in a half in which the opponents did not use him much.

Cicada (6) » Satisfactory in the 45 minutes spent in the field. He appeared at the finish on the first occasion of the second half, then stepped into his role and directed Craiova's midfield.

Monday Etim (5) » Uninspired, he didn't create goal chances, although he had about half an hour at his disposal.

Bench (6) » Rested 75 minutes by Coelho, a well-deserved reward after a season in which he was the “soul” of the title team. A loyal soldier of the University, he put himself at the service of the team and avoided possible harm after entering.

Mihnea Radulescu (5) » He came on in the 73rd minute, he didn't stand out.

Coach: Filipe Coelho (6) » He has the merit of having mobilized an exemplary “hungover” team, with his mind on vacation. The Portuguese remains the superstar who brought to Oltenia what Romanian technicians could not with weight, PR and “back”. The mission gets more complicated from the summer, when they have to assemble two potent teams for the preliminaries-championship fronts.

Referee: Iuliana Elena Demetrescu (Râmnicu Vâlcea) (7) » Authoritarian, she led the game excellently, asserting herself every time the situation demanded it. He didn't have complicated phases, he managed the game with a lot of maturity.

Assistants: Romică Bîrdeș (Pitesti), Ionuț Marius Bobe (Bucharest) – (Both grade 7)