League Play-Off

Berindul
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viorel Ponor made the kick off which started today's match. Berindul SC's Manuel Gherghescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonatan Tello in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to Berindul SC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Nae Isaia hit a great ball. In the 5th minute of the match Traian Neguțu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Gherghescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Codruț Mironov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Ioan Botescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jonatan Tello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Manuel Gherghescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Gherghescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panait Pescaru in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute of the match Ratele vesele got a corner. Berindul SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Moise Costandin ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Moise Costandin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manuel Gherghescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 18th minute Panait Pescaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Gherghescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Gherghescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Toschi in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the Berindul SC defense, Claudio Toschi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Gherghescu. The Berindul SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Gherghescu should have stopped the shot. Ioan Botescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Ponor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, one of Ratele vesele: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 Ratele vesele. Leonard Bădila shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Viorel Ponor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ioan Botescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Ratele vesele's Panait Pescaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Gherghescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Claudio Toschi took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Gherghescu. Manuel Gherghescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Claudio Toschi took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Gherghescu. Manuel Gherghescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 42 minutes into the match, Berindul SC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Toschi came free, but Manuel Gherghescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Berindul SC defense, Moise Costandin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Gherghescu. The Berindul SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Gherghescu should have stopped the shot. After the first half Ratele vesele were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Panait Pescaru made the kick off in the second half. Panait Pescaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Claudio Toschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Berindul SC's goalkeeper Manuel Gherghescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Panait Pescaru struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Manuel Gherghescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ratele vesele. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codruț Mironov in the 73rd minute of play forced Ratele vesele's goalkeeper Ioan Botescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vlad Bolcaș in the 74th minute of play forced Berindul SC's goalkeeper Manuel Gherghescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Ratele vesele fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Ratele vesele's Panait Pescaru looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 79 minutes in the game, Claudio Toschi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Manuel Gherghescu having to interfere. After 83 played minutes Claudio Toschi rounded Berindul SC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-7. Manuel Gherghescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Toschi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Berindul SC's Leontin Şchiopu got a free kick in the 89th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Berindul SC's goal looked a bit too open when Panait Pescaru came free, but Manuel Gherghescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moise Costandin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Manuel Gherghescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Toschi in the 93rd minute of play forced Berindul SC's goalkeeper Manuel Gherghescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 minutes, Leontin Şchiopu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Berindul SC and the Ratele vesele players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leontin Şchiopu kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Panait Pescaru had several of the Berindul SC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 95 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-8 score and a disappointed Manuel Gherghescu as he didn't even see the shot coming. Ratele vesele played a much better game than Berindul SC and deserved their victory. The Berindul SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.