League Play-Off

Viorel Mateianu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Anton Negru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when Alin Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionuț Albu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when Alin Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionuț Albu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bogdan Teodor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Hidiș, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Negru in the 17th minute of play forced Alin Fc's goalkeeper Jack Karlsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Edgar Sandu in the 19th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Alin Fc's Iordache Iorda. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Baia Mare's goalkeeper Bogdan Teodor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Tudor Astafiei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd match minute, FC Baia Mare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezar Manu to maneuver through the defense. Jack Karlsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Negru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sever Tobă hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The supporters of Alin Fc booed when FC Baia Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Măgurean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bogdan Teodor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Traian Hidiș's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. When Alin Fc's Traian Hidiș in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Baia Mare's goalie prevented a goal. Jack Karlsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Negru, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. FC Baia Mare's Bogdan Teodor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Astafiei in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of FC Baia Mare booed when Alin Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Ipătescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes FC Baia Mare got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Sandu. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

If Tudor Astafiei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bogdan Măgurean's late challenge caught a Alin Fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bogdan Măgurean helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Baia Mare's Bogdan Măgurean got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the match, FC Baia Mare's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Hidiș came free, but Bogdan Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Traian Hidișs short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Bogdan Teodor to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Traian Hidiș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Bogdan Teodor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, FC Baia Mare's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Astafiei came free, but Bogdan Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alin Fc's Jack Karlsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Negru in the 68th minute of play. Tudor Astafiei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Alin Fc booed when FC Baia Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Secară didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurențiu Mercescu in the 86th minute of play forced Alin Fc's goalkeeper Jack Karlsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tudor Astafiei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute Anton Negru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Karlsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Alin Fc could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Baia Mare throughout the match.