League Play-Off

Legend Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tiberiu Macarie got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Rareș Mihai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gruelaci FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 6th minute Rareș Mihai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Andrieșanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tiberiu Macarie fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Once Upon a Time's protests and gave Tiberiu Macarie a yellow card for diving instead. Tiberiu Macarie hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Gruelaci FC's Iustin Unchiaşu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Gruelaci FC from getting a goal against them. In the 18thth minute of the game Rareș Mihai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Once Upon a Time's Nae Andrieșanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adrian Mocanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Liviu Cernescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the match, Once Upon a Time's goal looked a bit too open when Rareș Mihai came free, but Nae Andrieșanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Once Upon a Time's Edgar Pantilimon got a free kick in the 34th minute. Nae Andrieșanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rareș Mihai, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When Aron Andronic fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gruelaci FC's protests and gave Aron Andronic a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Once Upon a Time booed when Gruelaci FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Andronic didn't get a good kick on the ball. Costin Milescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Iustin Unchiaşu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nae Andrieșanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rareș Mihai's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The Once Upon a Time players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gruelaci FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rareș Mihai was the one to do the kick off. Nae Andrieșanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mocanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Albert Blajovan hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Gruelaci FC were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Once Upon a Time's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Liviu Cernescu took the corner. The corner led to Gruelaci FC's Adrian Mocanu getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 67 minutes into the match, Gruelaci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Milescu came free, but Iustin Unchiaşu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The long shot by Aron Andronic in the 70th minute really tested Nae Andrieșanu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Gruelaci FC's Romeo Vâlcu was substituted for Aron Andronic. Gruelaci FC made a substitution. Luca Noica replaced Horea Filipoiu. Florin Zogreanu kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Nae Andrieșanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Mocanu in the 82nd minute of play. Costin Milescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Iustin Unchiaşu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Brășneanu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Rareș Mihai made a precise shot to the right of Nae Andrieșanu. Once Upon a Time's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Mocanu in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nae Andrieșanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gruelaci FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! Gruelaci FC:s Iustin Unchiaşu showed great skill when he stopped Victor Brășneanu:s penalty. When the final whistle sounded Gruelaci FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Once Upon a Time.