League Play-Off

Cimislia
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dubãsari FC's Eduard Halipa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Halipa in the 3rd minute of play forced Cornell University's goalkeeper Valentin Cornea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorel Untilã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 5 minutes, Marius Scobioalã mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cornell University and the Dubãsari FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Cornell University was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Scobioalã to maneuver through the defense. Eduard Halipa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the game, Adrian Madan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dubãsari FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cornell University the free kick. The supporters of Cornell University booed when Dubãsari FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Madan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 10 minutes, Iosif Castravet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cornell University and the Dubãsari FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th minute, Iosif Castravet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes in the game, Iosif Castravet fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cristian Damaschin having to interfere. Alexei Micineanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Cristian Damaschin made a huge save. If Alexei Micineanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Adrian Madan had to leave the field with a concussion. When Cornel Tâbârnã fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cornell University's protests and gave Cornel Tâbârnã a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Cornell University was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Tâbârnã to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Dorel Untilã left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dubãsari FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 34th minute, Dorel Untilã left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dubãsari FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. A collision led to Cornell University getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Grigore Comerzan hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ghitã Castravet during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Dubãsari FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ghitã Castravet to maneuver through the defense.

Cristian Damaschin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexei Micineanu in the 53rd minute of play. When Alexei Micineanu came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Cornell University 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 Alexei Micineanu couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute, Iosif Castravet 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. The audience was convinced that Alexei Micineanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Damaschin was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. 72 minutes into the match, Cornell University's Alexei Micineanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Damaschin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eduard Halipa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dorel Untilã received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Valentin Cornea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexei Micineanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexei Micineanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cornell University's Iosif Castravet got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexei Micineanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.