League Play-Off

Nimoreni Stadionul M
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nichifor Posticã started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dan Cotofanã fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without George Juravschi having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nimoreni UFC's zone, Valentin Untilã stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Juravschi came out of the goal and Valentin Untilã tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. George Juravschi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dan Cotofanã's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Dubãsari's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Posticã came free, but Gheorghe Vizitiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tudor Gusã kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. A hard shot by Iurie Mititel from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Gheorghe Vizitiu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Nichifor Curcã recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 29 minutes of play, Dubãsari's Valentin Untilã made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Juravschi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valentin Untilã recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nimoreni UFC's George Juravschi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Cotofanã in the 41st minute of play. George Juravschi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Untilã in the 43rd minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Dubãsari's Dan Cotofanã nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. George Juravschi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After the first half Dubãsari were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valentin Untilã to make the kick off. Andrei Eremciuc hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Andrei Eremciuc fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nimoreni UFC's protests and gave Andrei Eremciuc a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Dubãsari booed when Nimoreni UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrei Eremciuc didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Nimoreni UFC's goalkeeper George Juravschi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dan Cotofanã. Gheorghe Vizitiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghitã Josan in the 67th minute of the match. Valentin Untilã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Cotofanã fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without George Juravschi having to interfere. George Juravschi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 74th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tudor Gusã. Nimoreni UFC's George Juravschi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Nimoreni UFC from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Nimoreni UFC's goalkeeper George Juravschi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 82 played minutes Nimoreni UFC got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Iovu. When Valentin Untilã came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Dubãsari 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 Valentin Untilã couldn't finish the play. George Juravschi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Curcã, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. George Juravschi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valentin Nazaria showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 90 minute of play. Valentin Nazaria might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over George Juravschi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valentin Nazaria ran back to his position shaking his head. George Juravschi made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Valentin Untilã sent off a good shot on target. 99 minutes into the match, Nimoreni UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Cotofanã came free, but George Juravschi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Dubãsari left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Nimoreni UFC.