(1-4-4-2)

(1-3-4-2-1)

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90'

85'

63'

90'

0 - 1

68'

(pen) Valentin Negru

43'

28'

Marius Constantin

65'

33'

Daniel Niculae

66'

36'

Lucian Burdujan

67'

89'

Ionuţ Rada

71'

90'

Emil Dică

73'

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84'

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Not used: Gerhard Tremmel, Niko Kovač, Pál Dárdai, Thorben Marx - Mihai Mincă, Ionuţ Stancu, Romeo Stancu, Nicolae Constantin -2nd leg-

Rapid started well the match, played more at the middle of the field and stopped the offensive actions of the hosts away of Coman's post. Romanians had the first opportunity to score in 8 minute, when Buga shot over the post from 16 metres. In 36 minute, Brazilian Marcelinho received a pass in the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by a defender of Rapid. In first half, Rapid received 3 yellow cards for minor faults. After the break, Hertha insisted more in offensive and was close to score by Friedrich, in 50 minute, but Coman succeeded to reject the ball sent with the head. In 68 minute, Daniel Niculae was fouled in penalty area after a counter attack, the referee showing the point from 11 metres. Valentin Negru scored the single goal of the match after a shot on the centre of the post. Hertha started to atack more, but in 73 minute Boateng was eliminated after a hard fault at Emil Dică. After 11 minutes, another player of Hertha, Madlung, saw red card, after he received the second yellow card. The match could finish with a draw in 86 minute when Samba headed but goalkeeper was on his post, and in 90+2 minute, but the shot of Okoronkwo was rejected by the defence of Rapid.