League Play-Off

Imoasa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Augustin Mendrea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Imoasa's goalkeeper Francisc Niculiță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Mendrea in the 6th minute of play forced Stanila's goalkeeper Horia Duțulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Luca Ulici fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stanila's protests and gave Luca Ulici a yellow card for diving instead. Luca Ulici hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Sabin Astafiei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horia Duțulescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Francisc Niculiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucian Cristea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes, Adrian Coman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stanila and the Imoasa players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adrian Coman kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Dumitru Malcoci shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Francisc Niculiță showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Horia Duțulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iustinian Berbec in the 30th minute of the match. Sabin Astafiei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisc Niculiță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Cristea in the 37th minute of the match. Horia Duțulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Mendrea, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Imoasa's zone, Mugur Ailioaiei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisc Niculiță came out of the goal and Mugur Ailioaiei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 48th minute, Lucian Cristea 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucian Cristea to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucian Cristea got free with Francisc Niculiță in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 54 played minutes Imoasa got a freekick which was hit by Iustinian Hurmuzescu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Mendrea in the 60th minute of play forced Stanila's goalkeeper Horia Duțulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Imoasa's Sabin Astafiei in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stanila's goalie prevented a goal. Stanila's Horia Duțulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Astafiei in the 66th minute of play. Lucian Cristea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Francisc Niculiță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucian Cristea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Niculiță having to interfere. Mugur Ailioaiei struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Francisc Niculiță didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stanila. 79 minutes into the match, Imoasa's goalkeeper Francisc Niculiță had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mugur Ailioaiei. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucian Cristea in the 81st minute of play forced Imoasa's goalkeeper Francisc Niculiță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mugur Ailioaiei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augustin Mendrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th match minute, Stanila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iacob Carp to maneuver through the defense.