League Play-Off

Rivulus Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nechifor Badea got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Rivulus CF's Octavian Marian got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Nechifor Badea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Liviu Nandriș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matei Tolea during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Adam Roşulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Nechifor Badea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liviu Nandriș was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. The Alergătorii go pro fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Alergătorii go pro's Nechifor Badea looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nechifor Badea in the 23rd minute of play forced Rivulus CF's goalkeeper Liviu Nandriș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rivulus CF getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Emil Găvănescu hit a great ball. In the 27th minute, Dorel Papadache ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Liviu Nandriș was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Matei Tolea was shown his second yellow card after 30 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Alergătorii go pro booed when Rivulus CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Tolea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Rivulus CF's goal looked a bit too open when Nechifor Badea came free, but Liviu Nandriș reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rivulus CF's Liviu Nandriș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nechifor Badea in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Nechifor Badea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Nandriș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liviu Nandriș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pieter-Jan Bulder in the 37th minute of the match. Nechifor Badea scored 0-3 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liviu Nandriș, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Alergătorii go pro's Adam Roşulescu got a free kick in the 45th minute. Ioan Dridu charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ioan Dridu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ioan Dridu kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

Liviu Nandriș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nechifor Badea's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jano Motta in the 55th minute of play forced Rivulus CF's goalkeeper Liviu Nandriș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liviu Nandriș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nechifor Badea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jano Motta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Liviu Nandriș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nechifor Badea in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Liviu Nandriș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Martin Balaban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Niculae Botescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pieter-Jan Bulder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Nandriș having to interfere. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Nechifor Badea sped through Rivulus CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Liviu Nandriș. Alergătorii go pro's Nechifor Badea was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 69th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Nechifor Badea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Liviu Nandriș, 0-6. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nechifor Badea in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liviu Nandriș saved Rivulus CF from getting behind. In the 85th minute of the match Alergătorii go pro got a corner. Rivulus CF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nechifor Badea ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Nechifor Badea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nechifor Badea scored 0-7 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liviu Nandriș, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Rivulus CF booed when Alergătorii go pro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Roşulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liviu Nandriș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nechifor Badea in the 96th minute of the match. The Rivulus CF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alergătorii go pro were clearly better and deserved to take the win.