League Play-Off

Gelu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcel Codreanu kicked off to start the match. Basarab Panțâru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Basarab Panțâru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moise Căplescu having to interfere. 1-0 became the score in the 14th minute when Eliodor Lupea elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Horaţiu Pop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moise Căplescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Panțâru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcel Codreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bulaia's Emanuel Chiose proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Bulaia from getting a goal against them. Petruț Tătăruşanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petruț Tătăruşanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Moise Căplescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gelu CS's Marian Stoicescu got a free kick in the 37th minute. Laurențiu Gâgea kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Basarab Panțâru made the kick off in the second half. Marcel Codreanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bulaia's goalkeeper Emanuel Chiose, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Marcu Romoşan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Emanuel Chiose quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. During the 63rd minute of the match Marian Stoicescu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Marian Stoicescu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Gelu CS getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Marian Stoicescu hit a great ball. Moise Căplescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Panțâru in the 65th minute of play. Eliodor Lupea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cazimir Pușcariu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Eliodor Lupea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Emanuel Chiose tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horaţiu Pop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Emanuel Chiose tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bulaia's Emanuel Chiose played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cazimir Pușcariu in the 91st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ştefan Şuplăcan during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute, one of Gelu CS: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 Gelu CS. Moise Căplescu had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Emilian Iancu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Bulaia's Emilian Iancu after 96 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Gelu CS's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 3-1.