League Play-Off

Cueni
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cueni AC's Ferdinand Crăiniceanu 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. Iulian Tăgorean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Åkesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Augustin Archiudean hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Bengt-Rune Åkesson put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iulian Tăgorean. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, José Maria Almiron put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Iulian Tăgorean. Olimpiu Buricea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Maria Almiron took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iulian Tăgorean. Iulian Tăgorean 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. The audience was convinced that Bengt-Rune Åkesson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iulian Tăgorean was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. 25 minutes into the game, Agah Tuğser cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Iulian Tăgorean was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30thth minute of the game José Maria Almiron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cueni AC's Iulian Tăgorean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 30th match minute, Red Dogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irinel Talianu to maneuver through the defense. When Red Dogs's José Maria Almiron in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cueni AC's goalie prevented a goal. After 37 minutes of play, Red Dogs's Olimpiu Buricea made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iulian Tăgorean was left in no man's land by his defense there! Iulian Tăgorean came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Red Dogs's Bengt-Rune Åkesson. But to his dismay, Bengt-Rune Åkesson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. 47 minutes into the match, Cueni AC's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Rune Åkesson came free, but Iulian Tăgorean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Bengt-Rune Åkesson took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iulian Tăgorean. Iulian Tăgorean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. 58 minutes into the match, José Maria Almiron dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iulian Tăgorean, 0-9. Bengt-Rune Åkesson had several of the Cueni AC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 61 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 0-10 score and a disappointed Iulian Tăgorean as he didn't even see the shot coming. 64 minutes into the match, Cueni AC's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Rune Åkesson came free, but Iulian Tăgorean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Iulian Tăgorean throw himself and got hold of the ball when José Maria Almiron in the 67thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Red Dogs's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bengt-Rune Åkesson in the 68th minute. Red Dogs's Bengt-Rune Åkesson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iulian Tăgorean in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 69th match minute, Cueni AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilian Aaxiniei to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Cueni AC defense, José Maria Almiron kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iulian Tăgorean. The Cueni AC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iulian Tăgorean should have stopped the shot. Bengt-Rune Åkesson in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iulian Tăgorean, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Iulian Tăgorean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olimpiu Buricea in the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Cueni AC's goalkeeper Iulian Tăgorean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Rune Åkesson. The crowd rose to their feet as Olimpiu Buricea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iulian Tăgorean. That made the score 0-12 in the 77 minute of play. Cueni AC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Olimpiu Buricea 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-13. Olimpiu Buricea struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Iulian Tăgorean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Dogs. José Maria Almiron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Iulian Tăgorean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iulian Tăgorean was a little too slow when Mihail Boroș got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 0-14. Bengt-Rune Åkesson took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iulian Tăgorean. Iulian Tăgorean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-15. With his leg Iulian Tăgorean managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Red Dogs's Bengt-Rune Åkesson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Iulian Tăgorean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Maria Almiron in the 95th minute of the match. If Bengt-Rune Åkesson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Red Dogs played a much better game than Cueni AC and deserved their victory. The Cueni AC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.