League Play-Off

Vladia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Basarab Fânaru got the match started through his kick off. Praxia's Costică Ciupe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Fânaru in the 3rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristinel Marincean during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristinel Marincean hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Nichifor Gruescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Manafu in the 7th minute of the match. Edgar Manafu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Nichifor Gruescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar Manafu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Vladia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Logofeteanu came free, but Nichifor Gruescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vali Coidum who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Costică Ciupe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Costică Ciupe made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Vali Coidum sent off a good shot on target. Nichifor Gruescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgar Logofeteanu went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Nichifor Gruescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Logofeteanu in the 37th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Edgar Manafu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 47 minutes into the game, Praxia's Edgar Logofeteanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nichifor Gruescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgar Logofeteanu was the one to do the kick off. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vladia FC's goalkeeper Nichifor Gruescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Vladia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Logofeteanu came free, but Nichifor Gruescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Manafu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nichifor Gruescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Edgar Logofeteanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristinel Marincean hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Nichifor Gruescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Logofeteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladia FC's Nichifor Gruescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Logofeteanu in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Edgar Manafu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Praxia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgar Manafu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Costică Ciupe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Coidum, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Iurie Albu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Edgar Manafu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ion Antohi hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Logofeteanu in the 91st minute of play forced Vladia FC's goalkeeper Nichifor Gruescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladia FC's Nichifor Gruescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Logofeteanu in the 95th minute of play. Filip Nasta's late challenge caught a Praxia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filip Nasta helped the player get up and apologised. Filip Nasta kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Edgar Logofeteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nichifor Gruescu having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Praxia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.