Feb 17th features a match where Mioveni will host Rapid Bucuresti at Stadionul Orăşenesc in a meeting of these two Liga 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Mioveni is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Universitatea Cluj. Bogdan Rusu struck first for Mioveni in the 3rd minute on a feed from Amine Benchaib, then Amine Benchaib added another in the 28th minute from the penalty spot. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Rapid Bucuresti is fresh off their 1-2 loss against U Craiova 1948. Juan Bauza struck first for U Craiova 1948 in the 1st minute, then Yassine Bahassa added another in the 57th minute on a feed from Radu Alexandru Negru. Rapid Bucuresti is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Stadionul Valentin Stănescu, Rapid Bucuresti won by a score of 2 to 1. Scarlatache struck first for Mioveni in the 23rd minute, but Antonio Valentin Sefer got the equalizer for Rapid Bucuresti in the 39th minute But luckily in the 87th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kevin Luckassen.
Rapid Bucuresti is fortunate enough to have Marko Dugandžić in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored six goals. Both Amine Benchaib and Bogdan Rusu have been the hottest scorers for Mioveni in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each.