League Play-Off

Gherla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nicolae Şerb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corneliu Rusu in the 4th minute of the match. If Eugen Mareș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolae Şerb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corneliu Rusu, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 minutes, Adrian Savu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rocket FC and the Osoiu AS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Claudiu Encica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eugen Mareș in the 15th minute. After a rather tough play, Osoiu AS's Ioan Măliță got a free kick in the 18th minute. The supporters of Osoiu AS booed when Rocket FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dumitru Şimandan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Nae Mihele was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rocket FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Osoiu AS the free kick. A collision led to Rocket FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Nae Mihele hit a great ball. Claudiu Encica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Maghear, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Eugen Mareș managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rocket FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eugen Mareș was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudiu Encica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Corneliu Rusu was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Călin Butuc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Osoiu AS getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Călin Butuc hit a great ball. Eugen Mareș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Claudiu Encica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Corneliu Rusu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Osoiu AS's supporters rose to their feet, but Corneliu Rusu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolae Şerb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Eugen Mareș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudiu Encica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Mareș, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute of the match Rocket FC got a corner. Osoiu AS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dumitru Şimandan ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Dumitru Şimandan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Claudiu Encica quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leontin Tinu during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leontin Tinu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.