League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cezar Petruescu made the kick off which started today's match. Fc Braila's Laurențiu Nițu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codruț Urduban in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Cezar Petruescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Nițu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codruț Urduban was extremely unlucky when he, in the 6th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Cezar Petruescu came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Laurențiu Nițu could save by the left post. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Codruț Urduban took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Laurențiu Nițu to make any attempt to save it. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Laurențiu Nițu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Laurențiu Nițu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cezar Petruescu in the 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Eliodor Lăceanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Braila's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliodor Lăceanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Erruki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. F.c Sobby's Martin Erruki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciprian Galiceanu in the 30th minute of play. Fc Braila's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Şimşek Kako scored to the left of an out of position Laurențiu Nițu, making the score, 3-0. 36 minutes into the game, Cezar Petruescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Laurențiu Nițu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gică Ghițescu's late challenge caught a Fc Braila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gică Ghițescu helped the player get up and apologised. Martin Erruki had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Augustin Pascu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Fc Braila's Ciprian Galiceanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Erruki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Laurențiu Nițu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Petruescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Braila's zone, Şimşek Kako stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laurențiu Nițu came out of the goal and Şimşek Kako tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 51 minutes of play, F.c Sobby's Şimşek Kako made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Laurențiu Nițu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Laurențiu Nițu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codruț Urduban in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute Vlad Şuţu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Nițu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristinel Hizo took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laurențiu Nițu. Laurențiu Nițu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. In the 68th minute, Cristinel Hizo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.c Sobby fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. After 72 played minutes Fc Braila got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Boaru. Şimşek Kako took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laurențiu Nițu. Laurențiu Nițu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. In the 76th minute, Gigi Tomescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, F.c Sobby's Codruț Urduban sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laurențiu Nițu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Laurențiu Nițu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Petruescu in the 79th minute of the match. Laurențiu Nițu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şimşek Kako, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. F.c Sobby's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Codruț Urduban in the 85th minute. The corner led F.c Sobby's Codruț Urduban to fire away a dangerous shot which Laurențiu Nițu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Fc Braila getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Augustin Pascu hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Şimşek Kako was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.c Sobby's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Braila the free kick. After 92 played minutes F.c Sobby got a freekick which was hit by Şimşek Kako. Laurențiu Nițu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codruț Urduban in the 94th minute of the match. F.c Sobby walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.