League Play-Off

Alb cu Negru
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Pietreanu 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. In the 2nd minute Damian Aluculesei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iulian Pietreanus short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Edgar Ciuvică to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 6th match minute, Bichigiu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basarab Cosoroabă to maneuver through the defense. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Aluculesei in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Aluculesei came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bichigiu's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gavril Codrescu in the 21st minute. Edgar Ciuvică made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilson Arósio in the 28th minute. Baldomiro Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Olteanu in the 30th minute of the match. Mariano Jordy kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Olteanu in the 34th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Ilie Jder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bichigiu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC UNIREA Alba Iulia the free kick. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when Bichigiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilie Jder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar Ciuvică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Damian Aluculesei to strike the kick off in the second half. Edgar Ciuvică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 52nd minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Iulian Pietreanu notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Bichigiu's Edgar Ciuvică. Edgar Ciuvică was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bichigiu's Edgar Ciuvică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Pietreanu in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute Petrică Cândreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Ciuvică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The attack was good, but when Damian Aluculesei in the 72nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 73rd minute, Francisc Leahu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Iulian Pietreanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgar Ciuvică was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.