League Play-Off

Zalanpatak
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gică Conta made the kick off and thus started the match. Nicodim Stanciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontin Săvescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ştefan Albescu kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. When Iacob Gârneață fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zalanpatak's protests and gave Iacob Gârneață a yellow card for diving instead. Iacob Gârneață hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Zalanpatak's Ştefan Albescu got a free kick in the 10th minute. After having played for 11 minutes, Tití Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tití Henry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Zalanpatak getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Sergiu Ababei hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the game, A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's Tití Henry nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicodim Stanciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 20th minute, Costel Ichimescu made a precise shot to the right of Nicodim Stanciu. Zalanpatak's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tití Henry in the 23rd minute of play forced Zalanpatak's goalkeeper Nicodim Stanciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's Costel Ichimescu got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zalanpatak's Nicodim Stanciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tití Henry in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zalanpatak's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gabriel Stancu was slow to take the kick. During this time A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's players had a chance to rest. The corner led A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's Gabriel Stancu to fire away a dangerous shot which Nicodim Stanciu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Zalanpatak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Purcărete to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Zalanpatak's zone, Costel Ichimescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodim Stanciu came out of the goal and Costel Ichimescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tití Henry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicodim Stanciu having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Zalanpatak got a freekick which was hit by Ştefan Albescu. If Costel Ichimescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes into the game, A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's Leontin Săvescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicodim Stanciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tití Henry to strike the kick off in the second half. A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's Costel Ichimescu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of Zalanpatak booed when A.S.NEMOEXPRESS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Arghiroiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Costel Ichimescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicodim Stanciu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costel Ichimescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Costel Ichimescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicodim Stanciu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costel Ichimescu ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the match, Costel Ichimescu notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Zalanpatak's Nicodim Stanciu. Nicodim Stanciu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Costel Ichimescu got free with Nicodim Stanciu in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 71 played minutes Zalanpatak got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Chirnoagă. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leontin Săvescu in the 72nd minute of play forced Zalanpatak's goalkeeper Nicodim Stanciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of A.S.NEMOEXPRESS booed when Zalanpatak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Apetroaiei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Costel Ichimescu succeeded in the game's 78th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-7. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Tití Henry put it in 0-8 from a short distance just to the right of Nicodim Stanciu. A collision led to Zalanpatak getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Vlad Corocăescu hit a great ball. Nicodim Stanciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tití Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's Costel Ichimescu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nicodim Stanciu. Nicodim Stanciu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. A.S.NEMOEXPRESS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.