League Play-Off

Vlad Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when David Şiman made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Gelu Lera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Thracian F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Bozna's Marian Buta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Horea in the 7th minute of play. Thracian F.C's Esteban Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Şiman in the 11th minute of play. Marian Buta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octav Horea, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute Octav Horea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Buta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute of the match, Octav Horea tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marian Buta saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gelu Lera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Marian Buta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octav Horea's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marian Buta firmly grabbed it by the left post. Octav Horea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Marian Buta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Bozna's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Horea came free, but Marian Buta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Octav Horea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thracian F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Octav Horea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marian Buta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 28 minutes into the match, Victor Tache dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marian Buta, 2-0. 32 minutes into the game, Victor Tache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thracian F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bozna the free kick. Victor Tache kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Pompiliu Barascu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes in the game, Octav Horea fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marian Buta having to interfere. With a little luck, Bozna's Marian Buta got control of the ball when Victor Tache tried to sneak it across the goal line. Octav Horea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Marian Buta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Pavel Cenușă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costică Drăucean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Octav Horea made a kick off. Nicu Chesaru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Esteban Ralondo made a huge save. If Octav Horea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octav Horea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marian Buta having to make a save. When Victor Tache came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Thracian F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Victor Tache couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octav Horea in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Buta saved Bozna from getting behind. Thracian F.C's Francisc Popan was substituted for Gelu Lera. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Octav Horea put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marian Buta. Marian Buta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Tache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the game, Victor Tache cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Marian Buta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gavril Bleoancă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Tache in the 80th minute of play forced Bozna's goalkeeper Marian Buta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thracian F.C's Aron Rogozanu got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nichifor Isopescu's late challenge caught a Thracian F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nichifor Isopescu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Thracian F.C booed when Bozna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nichifor Isopescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Pompiliu Barascu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Buta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Tache in the 89th minute of play forced Bozna's goalkeeper Marian Buta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicu Chesaru hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute, Octav Horea made a precise shot to the right of Marian Buta. Bozna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Thracian F.C had played much better football throughout.