League Play-Off

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valeriu Anastasiu got the match started through his kick off. Mugurel Afloarei kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliodor Cămătaru in the 7th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manchester City's Manole Șeitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulpiano Herbruger in the 8th minute of play. Valeriu Anastasiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vintilă Minda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute Valeriu Anastasiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vintilă Minda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Valeriu Anastasiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vintilă Minda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, UPB FC's Vintilă Minda got control of the ball when Paul Gurlui tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the UPB FC defense, Paul Gurlui kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vintilă Minda. The UPB FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vintilă Minda should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Paul Gurlui could shoot a difficult shot in the 34th minute, which Vintilă Minda however easily saved by the left post. 40 minutes into the match, Valeriu Anastasiu notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of UPB FC's Vintilă Minda. Vintilă Minda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliodor Cămătaru was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Virgil Pășcuțoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manole Șeitan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manole Șeitan was a little too slow when Ulpiano Herbruger got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 4-1. Alberigo La Penna kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Paul Gurlui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vintilă Minda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgil Pășcuțoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Marcelo Vieira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vintilă Minda skillfully saved the ball. Paul Gurlui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Vintilă Minda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Eliodor Cămătaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manole Șeitan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manole Șeitan made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Vali Encea sent off a good shot on target. Vintilă Neața's late challenge caught a UPB FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vintilă Neața helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of UPB FC booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vintilă Neața didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vali Encea. Ulpiano Herbruger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Manole Șeitan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 81 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goalkeeper Manole Șeitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulpiano Herbruger. Gelu Trifănucă charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gelu Trifănucă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th minute, Gelu Trifănucă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 minutes, Eliodor Cămătaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UPB FC and the Manchester City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eliodor Cămătaru hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Valeriu Anastasiu took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vintilă Minda. Vintilă Minda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the UPB FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Manchester City.