League Play-Off

CC Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sorin Manciu took the kick off in the first half of the match. When The Valar's William Rigg in the 2nd minute got a chance for a shot 2nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Inter Sibiu's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastián Sosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manwë Vala, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manwë Vala in the 14th minute of play forced FC Inter Sibiu's goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, William Rigg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Valar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aulë Vala in the 19th minute of play forced FC Inter Sibiu's goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Marian Otopeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Sosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute of the match The Valar got a corner. FC Inter Sibiu's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfred Hajto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sebastián Sosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manwë Vala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastián Sosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aulë Vala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Inter Sibiu fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! FC Inter Sibiu:s Sebastián Sosa showed great skill when he stopped Alfred Hajto:s penalty. Sebastián Sosa came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by The Valar's Alfred Hajto. But to his dismay, Alfred Hajto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Inter Sibiu's goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The FC Inter Sibiu players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Valar were winning 0-2.

In the 51st minute Manwë Vala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Sosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Inter Sibiu's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfred Hajto was slow to take the kick. During this time The Valar's players had a chance to rest. Dragoş Bitang tried in the game's 52nd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Sebastián Sosa. An annoying self made goal, 0-3. In the 55th match minute, FC Inter Sibiu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Manciu to maneuver through the defense. Sebastián Sosa made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Aulë Vala sent off a good shot on target. The Valar's 倪旭珂 was substituted for Cristian Ozon. After 63 minutes of play, The Valar's Aulë Vala made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastián Sosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sebastián Sosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manwë Vala in the 66th minute of play. Ivan Moșanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emmanuel Canturri having to interfere. Sebastián Sosa had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Alfred Hajto's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A hard shot 75 in the game by Aulë Vala from a close distance when the talented Sebastián Sosa managed to make a qualified save. FC Inter Sibiu's players were relieved. In the 77th minute, William Rigg made a precise shot to the right of Sebastián Sosa. FC Inter Sibiu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. In the 81st match minute, FC Inter Sibiu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmad Okhumeode í Lon Jacobsen to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Aulë Vala 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. FC Inter Sibiu's Sebastián Sosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Mambru in the 85th minute of play. Sorin Manciu took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emmanuel Canturri. Emmanuel Canturri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Alfred Hajto managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Valar's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfred Hajto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastián Sosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The The Valar supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing The Valar would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.