League Play-Off

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cătălin Cosâmbescu made the kick off and thus started the match. Dacian Ghițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Dobrotă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcu Zdroană took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cătălin Cosâmbescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Aristide Fetea got a free kick in the 12th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Paul Ipate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ITA Arad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Ipate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 15 minutes, Olimpiu Fecioru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olimpiu Fecioru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dacian Ghițescu came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by ITA Arad's Victor Dobrotă. But to his dismay, Victor Dobrotă quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Marcu Zdroană made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Golo Phoenix sent off a good shot on target. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Ipate in the 34th minute of play. Horia Ungur made in the 36th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Paul Ipate however managed to control. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Golo Phoenix succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 39th playminute. In the 42nd match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cătălin Cosâmbescu to maneuver through the defense. Paul Ipate took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dacian Ghițescu. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Albert Barbăneagră notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu. Dacian Ghițescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 47th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Şerbănescu to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victor Dobrotă made a kick off. After some careless play in the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca defense, Albert Barbăneagră kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dacian Ghițescu. The PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dacian Ghițescu should have stopped the shot. Dacian Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After some careless play in the PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca defense, Albert Barbăneagră kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dacian Ghițescu. The PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dacian Ghițescu should have stopped the shot. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Aristide Fetea hit a great ball. ITA Arad made a substitution. Nistor Săvoiu replaced Denis Tofan. The supporters of ITA Arad booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Golo Phoenix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucian Şimonca kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Dacian Ghițescu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 71st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tsubasa Ožura. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albert Barbăneagră got free with Dacian Ghițescu in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Horia Ungur hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Marcu Zdroană showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cătălin Cosâmbescu in the 79th minute of the match. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tsubasa Ožura in the 88th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Dacian Ghițescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tsubasa Ožura. Dacian Ghițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tsubasa Ožura in the 92nd minute of the match. Mircea Jupân received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Marcu Zdroană tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcu Zdroană made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cătălin Cosâmbescu in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded ITA Arad left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca.