League Play-Off

Hurjena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduard Hapaina in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viorel Pâslaru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Hurjena's Octavian Muja got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 11 minutes, Octavian Muja mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hurjena and the ACS Unirea Curtești players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ACS Unirea Curtești booed when Hurjena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavian Muja didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 15 played minutes Hurjena got a freekick which was hit by Albert Gherase. Viorel Pâslaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dacian Antohi, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dacian Antohi in the 18th minute of play forced Hurjena's goalkeeper Viorel Pâslaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Romeo Moți had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Constantin Micu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Leonardo Ibar, passed just outside the right post. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ACS Unirea Curtești's goalkeeper Leonardo Ibar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 33 minutes, Eduard Hapaina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ACS Unirea Curtești's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduard Hapaina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Constantin Micu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ACS Unirea Curtești getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Ionică Dabija hit a great ball. Constantin Micu might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Ibar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Constantin Micu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 41st minute, Romeo Moți made a precise shot to the right of Leonardo Ibar. ACS Unirea Curtești's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Constantin Micu made a kick off. Leonardo Ibar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Moți in the 52nd minute of the match. Edgar Trif was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 55th minute. ACS Unirea Curtești's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Leonardo Ibar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Micu in the 58th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantin Micu in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonardo Ibar saved ACS Unirea Curtești from getting behind. In the 61st minute, Constantin Micu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Ibar was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Hurjena's Irinel Vulpăşin pulled a muscle in his back after 64 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 65 minutes, Eduard Hapaina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ACS Unirea Curtești and the Hurjena players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eduard Hapaina kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Hurjena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Gherase to maneuver through the defense. Dacian Antohi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viorel Pâslaru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Romeo Moți managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hurjena's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Moți was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd minute, ACS Unirea Curtești's Eduard Hapaina dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When Edgar Trif fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ACS Unirea Curtești's protests and gave Edgar Trif a yellow card for diving instead. Edgar Trif took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Viorel Pâslaru. Viorel Pâslaru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ACS Unirea Curtești walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.