League Play-Off

Darmanesti Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vladimir Lenin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toader Burca in the 5th minute of play forced Otelul Darmanesti's goalkeeper Nae Pavel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romania's Leontin Racoviceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Lenin in the 7th minute of play. Manole Brănescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Leontin Racoviceanu made a huge save. In the 15th minute of the match Otelul Darmanesti got a corner. Romania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gheorghe Şelaru ran over to the corner to take the kick. Leontin Racoviceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milosz Gabis in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Otelul Darmanesti were awarded a corner. Gheorghe Şelaru went to the cornerflag to take it. Otelul Darmanesti's Gheorghe Şelaru was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leontin Racoviceanu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nae Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Burca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Otelul Darmanesti's Vladimir Lenin in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Romania's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the match, Otelul Darmanesti's goal looked a bit too open when Toader Burca came free, but Nae Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Milosz Gabis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Otelul Darmanesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Milosz Gabis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leontin Racoviceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute Vladimir Lenin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leontin Racoviceanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dale Fowler's late challenge caught a Romania's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dale Fowler helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Otelul Darmanesti got a freekick which was hit by Dale Fowler. After 44 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Damian Şerb. 45 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Berardinelli came free, but Leontin Racoviceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otelul Darmanesti's Nae Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toader Burca in the 46th minute of play.

Leontin Racoviceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Lenin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Laurențiu Meleșcanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leontin Racoviceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Berardinelli in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Toader Burca made a precise shot to the right of Nae Pavel. Otelul Darmanesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milosz Gabis in the 65th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Leontin Racoviceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 minutes of play, Otelul Darmanesti's Milosz Gabis made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leontin Racoviceanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toader Burca in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nae Pavel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 71st minute Vladimir Lenin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leontin Racoviceanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leontin Racoviceanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milosz Gabis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romania's Leontin Racoviceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Ducký in the 74th minute of play. Romania's Leontin Racoviceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Berardinelli in the 76th minute of play. Damian Şerb kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Romania made a substitution. Dumitru Panciu replaced Damian Şerb. After 82 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Damian Şerb. 83 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Berardinelli came free, but Leontin Racoviceanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.