League Play-Off

Sheriff Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vlad Curcã made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Denis Covali had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandru Vrânceanu. FC Sheriff Tiraspol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Covali was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alexandru Vrânceanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Covali's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute, Vlad Curcã hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the game, Dennis Bergkamp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Clemente Tajo. Dennis Bergkamp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 17 minutes into the match, FC Sheriff Tiraspol's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Covali came free, but Alexandru Vrânceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Dare Devils's Clemente Tajo got control of the ball when Dennis Bergkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Vladimir Dadu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Sheriff Tiraspol's Alexandru Vrânceanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Denis Covali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandru Vrânceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Covali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teodor Coadã charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodor Coadã the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dare Devils booed when FC Sheriff Tiraspol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Coadã didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 minutes FC Sheriff Tiraspol's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emilian Iorga who took care of the corner kick. 30 minutes into the match, FC Sheriff Tiraspol's Dennis Bergkamp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clemente Tajo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, FC Sheriff Tiraspol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Papuc to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Ong Mathews hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandru Vrânceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilian Iorga in the 33rd minute of play. After 37 minutes of play, Dare Devils's Vladimir Dadu made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexandru Vrânceanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the match, FC Sheriff Tiraspol's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Burduf came free, but Alexandru Vrânceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Sheriff Tiraspol's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilian Iorga was slow to take the kick. During this time Dare Devils's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Emilian Iorga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alexandru Vrânceanu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Octavian Burduf blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexandru Vrânceanu having to make a save. Alexandru Vrânceanu came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Dare Devils's Denis Covali. But to his dismay, Denis Covali quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3.

53 minutes into the game, Dare Devils's Octavian Burduf nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandru Vrânceanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. When Denis Covali came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Dare Devils 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 Denis Covali couldn't finish the play. When Dare Devils's Denis Covali in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Sheriff Tiraspol's goalie prevented a goal. 65 minutes in the game Che Palomar did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Emilian Iorga. 73 minutes into the match, Dare Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Bergkamp came free, but Clemente Tajo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Dadu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alexandru Vrânceanu came out and tried to block the shot, but Vladimir Dadu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 77th minute. In the 81st match minute, FC Sheriff Tiraspol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gicu Chetrutã to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 82 in the game by Denis Covali from a close distance when the talented Alexandru Vrânceanu managed to make a qualified save. FC Sheriff Tiraspol's players were relieved. 83 minutes into the match, Dare Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Bergkamp came free, but Clemente Tajo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ghenadie Secrieru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Burduf's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexandru Vrânceanu firmly grabbed it by the left post. 94 minutes in the game Che Palomar did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Emilian Iorga. Emilian Iorga made in the 96th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Sheriff Tiraspol's Stefan Toderascu. In the 97th minute, Dennis Bergkamp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Sheriff Tiraspol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Dare Devils played a much better game than FC Sheriff Tiraspol and deserved their victory. The FC Sheriff Tiraspol players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.