League Play-Off

Nicolae Dobrin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eusebiu Scripcaru got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Prundu United's Iacob Olteanu got a free kick in the 5th minute. Vintilă Ţintă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Scripcaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Vintilă Ţintă stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusebiu Scripcaru's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Eusebiu Scripcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes Prundu United got a freekick which was hit by Dumitru Trifu. Eusebiu Scripcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valer Cartiș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vintilă Ţintă having to interfere. Dragoş Angelescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vintilă Ţintă. Prundu United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Eusebiu Scripcaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Vintilă Ţintă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Riccardo Monney recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Eusebiu Scripcaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, UNIREA TRICOLOR's Cazimir Stoican got a free kick in the 30th minute. Vintilă Ţintă came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by UNIREA TRICOLOR's Eusebiu Scripcaru. But to his dismay, Eusebiu Scripcaru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Eusebiu Scripcaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vintilă Ţintă. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebiu Scripcaru ran back to his position shaking his head. Adam Huștea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iacob Olteanu in the 46th minute. Eusebiu Scripcaru took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vintilă Ţintă. Vintilă Ţintă dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The Prundu United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. UNIREA TRICOLOR were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernest Bernea was the one to do the kick off. Valer Cartiș kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Eusebiu Scripcaru who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Vintilă Ţintă when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 59th minute Eusebiu Scripcaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vintilă Ţintă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute Eusebiu Scripcaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vintilă Ţintă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valer Cartiș fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vintilă Ţintă having to interfere. If Eusebiu Scripcaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Ioneasa during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Prundu United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Ioneasa to maneuver through the defense. Vintilă Ţintă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Scripcaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Riccardo Monney could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Vintilă Ţintă made a huge save. Eusebiu Scripcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emanuel Ioneasa hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Eusebiu Scripcaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. UNIREA TRICOLOR's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.