League Play-Off

Soborsin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gabriel Herea took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gabriel Herea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Codruț Mazăre took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicu Isvoreanu. Riiosa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Riiosa's Nicu Isvoreanu got control of the ball when Paul Lixandru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicu Isvoreanu was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Gabriel Herea capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gabriel Herea really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Ionuț Dănălache hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 18th match minute, Soborsin FCM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Lixandru to maneuver through the defense. Marius Surdu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gică Pătrășcanu having to interfere. Nicu Isvoreanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Herea's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Paul Lixandru in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicu Isvoreanu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Marius Surdu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Paul Lixandru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Lixandru in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicu Isvoreanu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nicu Isvoreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Herea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute of the match, Gabriel Herea tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nicu Isvoreanu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Riiosa's Nicu Isvoreanu got control of the ball when Paul Lixandru tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marius Surdu made a kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, Paul Lixandru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Soborsin FCM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Lixandru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 64 minutes of play, Soborsin FCM's Paul Lixandru made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicu Isvoreanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 67 minutes into the match, Paul Lixandru notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Riiosa's Nicu Isvoreanu. Nicu Isvoreanu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paul Lixandru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Nicu Isvoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Lixandru in the 79th minute of play forced Riiosa's goalkeeper Nicu Isvoreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Lixandru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Isvoreanu having to interfere. Nicu Isvoreanu came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Soborsin FCM's Gabriel Herea. But to his dismay, Gabriel Herea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Paul Lixandru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Isvoreanu having to interfere. The supporters of Soborsin FCM booed when Riiosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Gherase didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Soborsin FCM fans cheered their team off the field, for while Riiosa had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.