League Play-Off

Coceana
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexandru Bușcu started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, CF Padureni's goalkeeper Sever Erbașu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aaron Llorian. Aaron Llorian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Sever Erbașu made a huge save. In the 9th minute of the match, Alexandru Bușcu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sever Erbașu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 9th minute, Glenn Burrell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of CF Padureni booed when Steaua Nordului was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandru Bușcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sever Erbașu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandru Bușcu in the 14th minute of play. Glenn Burrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Davi de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, CF Padureni's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Bușcu came free, but Sever Erbașu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sever Erbașu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Bușcu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Alexandru Bușcu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sever Erbașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Steaua Nordului's goalkeeper Davi de Salles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Glenn Burrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Steaua Nordului's Valentin Horodincă got a free kick in the 37th minute. It was a well-played corner which Andrei Rebengiuc managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a defensive mix-up in Steaua Nordului's zone, Andrei Rebengiuc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davi de Salles came out of the goal and Andrei Rebengiuc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andrei Rebengiuc to make the kick off. Vintilă Mareș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Davi de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Steaua Nordului's goalkeeper Davi de Salles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrei Rebengiuc. Glenn Burrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Davi de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandru Bușcu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61st minute, one of Steaua Nordului:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Steaua Nordului. Steaua Nordului's Davi de Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Steaua Nordului from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute, Vintilă Mareș 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandru Bușcu in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sever Erbașu saved CF Padureni from getting behind. 79 minutes into the game, CF Padureni's Andrei Rebengiuc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Davi de Salles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Glenn Burrell managed to get in a good position for a shot. CF Padureni's supporters rose to their feet, but Glenn Burrell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davi de Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle sounded CF Padureni left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Steaua Nordului.