League Play-Off

Visina
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ilie Mustățea kicked off to start the match. Marcel Vieru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Virgil Neghină made a huge save. Phoenix Seini -MM-'s Virgil Neghină proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix Seini -MM- from getting a goal against them. Horaţiu Manolache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Mustățea in the 6th minute of play. Sever Axinte scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horaţiu Manolache, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Răzvan Gherasescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Visina's Marcel Vieru ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Virgil Neghină. Virgil Neghină yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilie Mustățea during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Phoenix Seini -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Mustățea to maneuver through the defense. Virgil Neghină made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcel Vieru in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute Vasile Vătăşel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Neghină saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacian Croitoru kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Horaţiu Manolache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilie Mustățea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgil Neghină showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vasile Vătăşel, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vasile Vătăşel was the one to do the kick off. Robert Jurăscu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 51 minutes into the match. Robert Jurăscu hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Visina's Gigel Ghețea got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Marcel Vieru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Virgil Neghină was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Phoenix Seini -MM- defense, Marcel Vieru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgil Neghină. The Phoenix Seini -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgil Neghină should have stopped the shot. When Marcel Vieru came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Visina 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 Marcel Vieru couldn't finish the play. Virgil Neghină showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vasile Vătăşel, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After 71 minutes, Marcel Vieru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Visina and the Phoenix Seini -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Visina getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Marcel Vieru hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Marcel Vieru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Virgil Neghină. Phoenix Seini -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcel Vieru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Virgil Neghină took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasile Vătăşel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Vasile Vătăşel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Neghină saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes, Vintilă Răuţă mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phoenix Seini -MM- and the Visina players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Visina booed when Phoenix Seini -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vintilă Răuţă didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95thth minute of the game Marcel Vieru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenix Seini -MM-'s Virgil Neghină was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Visina had played much better football throughout.