FC Rapid București snatched a 1-0 win over Sepsi OSK with a late goal from Alexandru Paşcanu in the 88th minute. The hosts dominated possession and created far more chances, but needed a second-half red card to finally break the deadlock.
Sepsi defender Alin Dobrosavlevici was sent off in the 53rd minute after receiving a second yellow card, leaving the visitors with ten men. Rapid piled on the pressure but could not find a way through until deep into stoppage time, when Paşcanu turned in a loose ball to make it 1-0.
The final stats underline Rapid's total control: 30 shots to five, 67% possession, and 12 corners to two. Sepsi goalkeeper made five saves to keep his side in the game, but they could not hold out as Rapid finally took one of their big chances.
