League Play-Off

Viorel Mateianu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eduard Diaconu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, FC Baia Mare's Eduard Diaconu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Denis Goiciu. Denis Goiciu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Denis Goiciu made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Gabriel Udrea sent off a good shot on target. Denis Goiciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduard Diaconu in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Aron Dumitrana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cosmin Spirea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gabriel Udrea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Denis Goiciu made a huge save. Horea Nițu's late challenge caught a FC Baia Mare's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horea Nițu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Hazu's Horea Nițu got a free kick in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Ungur in the 23rd minute of play forced FC Baia Mare's goalkeeper Cosmin Spirea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosmin Spirea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Dumitrana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Hazu's zone, Eduard Diaconu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Goiciu came out of the goal and Eduard Diaconu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cosmin Spirea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornel Condescu in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 36th match minute, FC Baia Mare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Gugea to maneuver through the defense. Cosmin Spirea came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Hazu's Aron Dumitrana. But to his dismay, Aron Dumitrana quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Eduard Diaconu struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Denis Goiciu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Baia Mare. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aron Dumitrana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cornel Condescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Cosmin Spirea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nichifor Gugea fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Baia Mare's protests and gave Nichifor Gugea a yellow card for diving instead. Cosmin Spirea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduard Ungur in the 56th minute. Eduard Ungur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hazu's Denis Goiciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduard Diaconu in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hazu's Ovidiu Comșa got a free kick in the 64th minute. Denis Goiciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Diaconu in the 65th minute of the match. When Vali Bărnuțiu fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Baia Mare's protests and gave Vali Bărnuțiu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Baia Mare's Vali Bărnuțiu got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Hazu's Aron Dumitrana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cosmin Spirea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when Hazu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Trăilă didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidiu Comșa during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hazu getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Ovidiu Comșa hit a great ball. Vali Bărnuțiu was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when Hazu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Comșa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Gabriel Udrea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Baia Mare's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hazu the free kick. The supporters of Hazu booed when FC Baia Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Udrea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denis Goiciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Udrea in the 87th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Baia Mare's zone, Aron Dumitrana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosmin Spirea came out of the goal and Aron Dumitrana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hazu had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.