League Play-Off

CĂTĂLIN HÎLDAN
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flavius Voiculescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavius Voiculescu in the 9th minute of play forced FC Cosaci's goalkeeper Sabin Schiau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marian Neculuță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Panaitescu having to interfere. Vali Panaitescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Neculuță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC DINAMO Bucuresti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Narcis Spânu in the 19th minute. Narcis Spânu made a great header on FC DINAMO Bucuresti's corner, it was just that FC Cosaci's Sabin Schiau managed to reach the ball for a save. Corneliu Isvoreanu hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. FC DINAMO Bucuresti's Vali Panaitescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezar Hoduț in the 22nd minute of play. Olimpiu Barbăsură kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Iulian Trăistaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Vali Panaitescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Iulian Trăistaru notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC DINAMO Bucuresti's Vali Panaitescu. Vali Panaitescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Iulian Trăistaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Iulian Trăistaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Cosaci's supporters rose to their feet, but Iulian Trăistaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vali Panaitescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When FC Cosaci's Cezar Hoduț in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC DINAMO Bucuresti's goalie prevented a goal. Cezar Hoduț recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the game, Marian Neculuță cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Vali Panaitescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vali Panaitescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Hoduț, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Vali Panaitescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Hoduț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The FC DINAMO Bucuresti players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Cosaci were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cezar Hoduț to strike the kick off in the second half. Cezar Hoduțs short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Vali Panaitescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Iulian Trăistaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vali Panaitescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iulian Trăistaru ran back to his position shaking his head. Vali Panaitescu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cezar Hoduț showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 55 minute of play. Remus Tiberiu struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Sabin Schiau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC DINAMO Bucuresti. Gigi Lăceanu hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, FC DINAMO Bucuresti's goalkeeper Vali Panaitescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cezar Hoduț. Vali Panaitescu was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Iulian Trăistaru capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iulian Trăistaru really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Flavius Voiculescu hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Iulian Trăistaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Cosaci's supporters rose to their feet, but Iulian Trăistaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vali Panaitescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vali Panaitescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Neculuță in the 68th minute. Cezar Hoduț could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Vali Panaitescu made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cezar Hoduț in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vali Panaitescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marian Neculuță's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vali Panaitescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of FC DINAMO Bucuresti booed when FC Cosaci was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silviu Andrițoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, FC DINAMO Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Trăistaru came free, but Vali Panaitescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match FC Cosaci got a corner. FC DINAMO Bucuresti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cezar Hoduț ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 87th minute, Cezar Hoduț ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vali Panaitescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Cezar Hoduț managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Cosaci's supporters rose to their feet, but Cezar Hoduț was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vali Panaitescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute Marian Neculuță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Panaitescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Cezar Hoduț 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. Marian Neculuță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Vali Panaitescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cezar Hoduț kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.