League Play-Off

Trocani
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC TIM's Eduard Lupescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dacian Gheorghe in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC TIM's Ovidiu Vulcan got a free kick in the 7th minute. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Viorel Croitoru took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Eduard Lupescu to make any attempt to save it. Nechifor Cordescu scored 1-2 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastian Arieșan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nechifor Cordescu struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Sebastian Arieșan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC TIM. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nechifor Cordescu in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Arieșan saved Trocani from getting behind. In the 18th minute of the match, Viorel Croitoru got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eduard Lupescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 19th match minute, FC TIM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristi Flamaropol to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, FC TIM's Eduard Lupescu got control of the ball when Viorel Croitoru tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC TIM's Costin Loghin got a free kick in the 34th minute. Sebastian Arieșan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dragoş Bucataru in the 41st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Moarcăș in the 43rd minute of play forced FC TIM's goalkeeper Eduard Lupescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergiu Moarcăș received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eduard Lupescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Sergiu Moarcăș slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When Florin Păsărin fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC TIM's protests and gave Florin Păsărin a yellow card for diving instead. Florin Păsărin hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Dorel Urdeş managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trocani's supporters rose to their feet, but Dorel Urdeş was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduard Lupescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nechifor Cordescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Sebastian Arieșan made a huge save. If Eliodor Dragnea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Arieșan was a little too slow when Nechifor Cordescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 2-3. Nechifor Cordescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristi Flamaropol struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Sebastian Arieșan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC TIM. When Ovidiu Vulcan came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the FC TIM fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ovidiu Vulcan couldn't finish the play. Trocani's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cristi Flamaropol 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. With a little luck, Trocani's Sebastian Arieșan got control of the ball when Nechifor Cordescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nechifor Cordescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Arieșan having to interfere. Sebastian Arieșan made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Eliodor Dragnea sent off a good shot on target. Sebastian Arieșan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Dragnea in the 85th minute of the match. If Ovidiu Vulcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dragoş Bucataru struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Sebastian Arieșan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC TIM. Sebastian Arieșan was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Cristi Flamaropol capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristi Flamaropol really showed his touch with that goal: 2-5.