League Play-Off

Ghiocel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ghiocel SC's Irinel Muscaș started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mihail Bocșan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Tomescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Gabriel Târlea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eduard Florei during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eduard Florei kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Mihail Bocșan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Tomescu's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Manosiu's Gabriel Târlea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mihail Bocșan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mihail Bocșan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Târlea, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Manosiu's George Tunaru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Manosiu from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Târlea in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mihail Bocșan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Manuel Tomescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Târlea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihail Bocșan having to interfere. After 33 played minutes Manosiu got a freekick which was hit by Vlad Chitimia. Irinel Muscaș did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised George Tunaru 39 minutes into the match. Mihail Bocșan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Târlea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihail Bocșan came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Manosiu's Valer Iftode. But to his dismay, Valer Iftode quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After the first half Manosiu were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gabriel Târlea made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Manosiu's Manuel Tomescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mihail Bocșan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Gabriel Târlea notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Ghiocel SC's Mihail Bocșan. Mihail Bocșan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Gabriel Târlea in the 63rd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Mihail Bocșan kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-4 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. After a defensive mix-up in Ghiocel SC's zone, Gabriel Târlea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mihail Bocșan came out of the goal and Gabriel Târlea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the game, one of Ghiocel SC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Mihail Bocșan, was totally fooled by Manosiu's Dorin Novăceanu, who 74 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Mihail Bocșan was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Gabriel Târlea capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gabriel Târlea really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. In the 81st minute Gabriel Târlea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihail Bocșan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 played minutes Ghiocel SC got a freekick which was hit by Valer Turbatu. 84 minutes into the match, Manosiu's Dorin Novăceanu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 86th minute, Gabriel Târlea reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mihail Bocșan. The goal made the score 1-7. Manuel Tomescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. George Tunaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Florei, who was totally free with the ball in the 101st minute. When the final whistle sounded Manosiu left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ghiocel SC.