League Play-Off

Viola
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tudor Taşcă kicked off to start the match. Alex Lipan was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Daniel Sterescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Sterescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Augustin Bălăiță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Taşcă in the 5th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes Apostarii FC got a freekick which was hit by Panait Ghionescu. In the 9th minute, Daniel Sterescu 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. Apostarii FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nichifor Hurgoi in the 14th minute. The corner ended in Nichifor Hurgoi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gzpn Timisoara's Augustin Bălăiță did a great save. In the 15th minute, Iustinian Ciorobîtcă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute of the match Nichifor Hurgoi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Augustin Bălăiță skillfully saved the ball. Adrian Trişcu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Alex Lipan made a huge save. Alex Lipan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Scutaru in the 19th minute of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Dan Scutaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gzpn Timisoara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dan Scutaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26thth minute of the game Tudor Taşcă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gzpn Timisoara's Augustin Bălăiță was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Apostarii FC's Alex Lipan got control of the ball when Daniel Sterescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Gzpn Timisoara getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Adrian Trişcu hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Apostarii FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Trişcu came free, but Alex Lipan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute Radu Bota suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Apostarii FC's Daddy Ares was substituted for Radu Bota. In the 44th minute Daddy Ares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augustin Bălăiță saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sabin Tatomir made the kick off in the second half. Dan Scutaru hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Alex Lipan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Sterescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 55 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Gzpn Timisoara's Sabin Tatomir fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Alex Lipan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabin Tatomir in the 65th minute of the match. Tudor Taşcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Augustin Bălăiță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apostarii FC made a substitution. Dumitru Bratu replaced Remus Postelnicescu. Adrian Trişcu hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Augustin Bălăiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Ciuvică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apostarii FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nichifor Hurgoi in the 75th minute. Pedro Diagur made a great header on Apostarii FC's corner, it was just that Gzpn Timisoara's Augustin Bălăiță managed to reach the ball for a save. After taking down the ball on Apostarii FC's corner Nichifor Hurgoi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Augustin Bălăiță quite easily take care of the ball. Daddy Ares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Augustin Bălăiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panait Ghionescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Gzpn Timisoara getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Muc Ciaccia hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gzpn Timisoara's zone, Pedro Diagur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustin Bălăiță came out of the goal and Pedro Diagur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Apostarii FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Gzpn Timisoara.