League Play-Off

Ghirdoveni
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Constantin Văcăroiu got the match started through his kick off. Codrin Suluțiu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Constantin Văcăroiu's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilian Postelnicescu during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ghirdoveni UFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Emilian Postelnicescu hit a great ball. Cornel Bitanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viorel Videanu's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Vali Răduț managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oliver's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vali Răduț was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Constantin Văcăroiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Codrin Suluțiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantin Văcăroiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Teodor Stănoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Constantin Văcăroiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Codrin Suluțiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantin Văcăroiu ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the game, Horaţiu Măgură was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oliver's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ghirdoveni UFC the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Horaţiu Măgură hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horia Măgurean's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Codrin Suluțiu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horia Măgurean got free with Codrin Suluțiu in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute, one of Oliver:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Oliver. Horia Măgurean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Codrin Suluțiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Constantin Văcăroiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Codrin Suluțiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Constantin Văcăroiu struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Codrin Suluțiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ghirdoveni UFC. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vali Răduț to make the kick off. Horia Măgurean struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Codrin Suluțiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ghirdoveni UFC. In the 55th minute, Teodor Stănoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horia Măgurean in the 58th minute of play forced Oliver's goalkeeper Codrin Suluțiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ghirdoveni UFC's Cornel Bitanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Ghirdoveni UFC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Horia Măgurean managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ghirdoveni UFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Horia Măgurean was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Codrin Suluțiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Horia Măgurean recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Teodor Stănoiu hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Constantin Văcăroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Codrin Suluțiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantin Văcăroiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Gigel Crețulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ghirdoveni UFC's Constantin Văcăroiu got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Ghirdoveni UFC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ionel Bujor hit a great ball. After 94 minutes Ghirdoveni UFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gavril Pintilie who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Ghirdoveni UFC booed when Oliver was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrei Păsărin didn't get a good kick on the ball.