League Play-Off

Comrat
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Florin Bâtcã's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liviu Enicov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Adrian Butuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Athletic Copaceni's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Butuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Arnãut breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Iovu in the 15th minute of play forced Team Judo's goalkeeper Victor Arnãut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ciprian Iovu came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Athletic Copaceni 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 Ciprian Iovu couldn't finish the play. In the 24th match minute, Athletic Copaceni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihai Delinschi to maneuver through the defense. After 26 played minutes Team Judo got a freekick which was hit by Anatolie Prutean. If Florin Bâtcã had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Team Judo booed when Athletic Copaceni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Botnaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Team Judo's Florin Bâtcã got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Athletic Copaceni's Mihai Delinschi got a free kick in the 35th minute. Athletic Copaceni's Liviu Enicov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Athletic Copaceni from getting a goal against them. Team Judo's Anatolie Prutean got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florin Bâtcã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florin Bâtcã was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Team Judo's Florin Bâtcã made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Liviu Enicov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Victor Arnãut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciprian Iovu's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorel Prepelitã during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Team Judo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorel Prepelitã to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the game, Team Judo's Florin Bâtcã nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Liviu Enicov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Anatolie Prutean might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Liviu Enicov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anatolie Prutean ran back to his position shaking his head. Liviu Enicov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatolie Prutean in the 91st minute of play. After 96 played minutes Athletic Copaceni got a freekick which was hit by Denis Botnaru. Anatolie Prutean blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Liviu Enicov having to make a save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Athletic Copaceni players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Team Judo.