League Play-Off

Cosambesti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Isac Bârsescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bogdan Pânzariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucrețiu Latarețu in the 3rd minute of play. Sever Mironov's late challenge caught a NeverLAND FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sever Mironov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sever Mironov to maneuver through the defense. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's Lucrețiu Latarețu got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 0-1 became the score in the 17th minute when Mihnea Barbăsură elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Mihnea Barbăsură managed to get in a good position for a shot. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihnea Barbăsură was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Pânzariu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Isac Bârsescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes in the game, Mugur Cârjă fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eliodor Pietreanu having to interfere. Eliodor Pietreanu made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Isac Bârsescu sent off a good shot on target. Bogdan Pânzariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Latarețu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lucrețiu Latarețu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mugur Cârjă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliodor Pietreanu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to NeverLAND FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Mihai Ibrișin hit a great ball. Bogdan Pânzariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matei Moșanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Bogdan Pânzariu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucrețiu Latarețu's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After 48 minutes of play UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's Sever Mironov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Petru Corbeanu walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The NeverLAND FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mihnea Barbăsură made a kick off. Mugur Cârjă's late challenge caught a UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mugur Cârjă helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to NeverLAND FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Mugur Cârjă hit a great ball. Isac Bârsescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Eliodor Pietreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliodor Pietreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugur Cârjă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mihnea Barbăsură fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's protests and gave Mihnea Barbăsură a yellow card for diving instead. Mihnea Barbăsură hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Mihnea Barbăsură fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogdan Pânzariu having to interfere. Mihnea Barbăsură received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Bogdan Pânzariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. NeverLAND FC's Mugur Cârjă got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the game, UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's Matei Moșanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bogdan Pânzariu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Mihnea Barbăsură managed to get in a good position for a shot. UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihnea Barbăsură was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Pânzariu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute, Isac Bârsescu 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. If Mihnea Barbăsură had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, NeverLAND FC's goalkeeper Bogdan Pânzariu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mihnea Barbăsură. 96 minutes into the game, Isac Bârsescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NeverLAND FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA the free kick. A collision led to NeverLAND FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Isac Bârsescu hit a great ball. Mihnea Barbăsură could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 99th minute of the match, but Bogdan Pânzariu made a huge save.