League Play-Off

BALAN ARENA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iacob Bogdan got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Florin Astafei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgil Apostu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidiu Crețu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Virgil Apostu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Astafei in the 14th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Ovidiu Crețu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, David Mitrea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgil Apostu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 25 minutes into the match, -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's goal looked a bit too open when Moise Bâru came free, but Ionuț Huștiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Apostu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Mitrea in the 26th minute of play. Virgil Apostu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from David Mitrea went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Ionuț Huștiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Şoimaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Ovidiu Crețu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgil Apostu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horaţiu Petruescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Academia M.Balan's Virgil Apostu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Ghionea in the 39th minute of play. Ionel Cămărășescu's late challenge caught a -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ionel Cămărășescu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Academia M.Balan's Ionel Cămărășescu got a free kick in the 40th minute. Virgil Apostu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Apostol in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Florin Astafei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horaţiu Petruescu in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgil Apostu prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

Florin Astafei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Virgil Apostu made a huge save. Iacob Bogdan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ionuț Huștiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Virgil Apostu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Petruescu in the 63rd minute of play. With a little luck, Academia M.Balan's Virgil Apostu got control of the ball when Florin Astafei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ovidiu Crețu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Virgil Apostu came out and tried to block the shot, but Ovidiu Crețu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 66th minute. In the 70th minute, Horaţiu Petruescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgil Apostu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Florin Astafei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 74th minute David Mitrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Academia M.Balan's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Petruescu came free, but Virgil Apostu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horaţiu Petruescu during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Horaţiu Petruescu kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Academia M.Balan's Virgil Apostu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horaţiu Petruescu in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Academia M.Balan's Octavian Blajovan got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute Cristi Apostol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgil Apostu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Petruescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Ghionea received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Virgil Apostu came out and tried to block the shot, but Bogdan Ghionea slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 94th minute. When the match was over -BZF- Cele 11 Sarmale could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Academia M.Balan throughout the match.