League Play-Off

GHENCEA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Gigi Nae started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Luca Hârșu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Felix Codruț in the 4 minute of the game. 7 minutes into the match, S -77's goal looked a bit too open when Sever Enachescu came free, but Marin Buta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes F.C Rapid Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Luca Hârșu. With a little luck, F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Panait Iorgu got control of the ball when Grigore Ilinca tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 13 played minutes S -77 got a freekick which was hit by Adam Şimoc. In the 14th minute of the match Nicu Ilinca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marin Buta skillfully saved the ball. In the 18th minute, Gigi Nae left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C Rapid Bucuresti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Panait Iorgu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugur Dăscălescu in the 20th minute. Gigi Nae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in S -77's zone, Gabriel Barbosu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marin Buta came out of the goal and Gabriel Barbosu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Panait Iorgu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurel Golescu in the 28th minute of play. Marin Buta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gigi Nae's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Golescu in the 31st minute of play forced F.C Rapid Bucuresti's goalkeeper Panait Iorgu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Neața in the 33rd minute of play forced F.C Rapid Bucuresti's goalkeeper Panait Iorgu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, S -77's Adam Şimoc got a free kick in the 34th minute. Panait Iorgu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurel Golescu in the 36th minute. In the 41st minute, Gabriel Barbosu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the game, Toader Geantă cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marin Buta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The S -77 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. F.C Rapid Bucuresti were winning 0-2.

Mugur Dăscălescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Panait Iorgu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Neața in the 54th minute of the match. In the 57th minute F.C Rapid Bucuresti were awarded a corner. Nicu Ilinca went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Nicu Ilinca got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marin Buta quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Panait Iorgu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Grigore Ilinca went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of S -77 booed when F.C Rapid Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Nae didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 minutes, Gigi Nae made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. S -77's Marin Buta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute Gabriel Barbosu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marin Buta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marin Buta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gigi Nae's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The supporters of F.C Rapid Bucuresti booed when S -77 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corneliu Ţugui didn't get a good kick on the ball. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Cezar Săliştean was substituted for Gigi Nae. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Stelian Giurăscu was substituted for Nicu Ilinca. A collision led to S -77 getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Corneliu Ţugui hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Barbosu in the 80th minute of play forced S -77's goalkeeper Marin Buta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Toader Geantă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toader Geantă kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Neața in the 92nd minute of play forced F.C Rapid Bucuresti's goalkeeper Panait Iorgu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cezar Săliştean's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Marin Buta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cezar Săliştean in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marin Buta saved S -77 from getting behind. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.