League Play-Off

Jiul Petrosani
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Petre Răduța got the match started through his kick off. When Sigau's Petre Răduța in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Jiul Petrosani's goalie prevented a goal. Mădălin Ecobescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Buzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The audience was convinced that Petre Răduța's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mădălin Ecobescu was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Codruț Grămescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mădălin Ecobescu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Codruț Grămescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sigau's supporters rose to their feet, but Codruț Grămescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mădălin Ecobescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 22 played minutes Sigau got a freekick which was hit by Traian Horațiu. Mădălin Ecobescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Buzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the game, one of Sigau:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 32 minutes, FC Jiul Petrosani's Cristinel Arșanu got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Iurie Daimacă. Codruț Grămescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mădălin Ecobescu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Petre Răduța managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sigau's supporters rose to their feet, but Petre Răduța was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mădălin Ecobescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sigau's Petre Răduța got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mădălin Ecobescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petre Răduța's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. In the 46th match minute, Sigau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandru Buzea to maneuver through the defense. Iurie Daimacă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciprian Stoiculescu in the 48th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mădălin Taşcă was the one to do the kick off. In the 64th match minute, FC Jiul Petrosani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicodim Muscă to maneuver through the defense. FC Jiul Petrosani's Mădălin Ecobescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save FC Jiul Petrosani from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute Mădălin Taşcă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iurie Daimacă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, Sigau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Călin Pască to maneuver through the defense. Iacob Busuioceanu charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iacob Busuioceanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Jiul Petrosani booed when Sigau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iacob Busuioceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th match minute, Sigau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petre Răduța to maneuver through the defense. Iurie Daimacă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Taşcă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iurie Daimacă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Stoiculescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Codruț Grămescu 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. 88 minutes into the game, Mădălin Taşcă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Jiul Petrosani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sigau the free kick. Petre Răduța's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Mădălin Ecobescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 96th minute Codruț Grămescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Ecobescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, Petre Răduța cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mădălin Ecobescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Jiul Petrosani succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Sigau had controlled the match.