League Play-Off

Sohodolu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Octav Tarcu got the match started through his kick off. Avram Ghișe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Trifu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octav Tarcu might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Octav Manciulea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Octav Tarcu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 10thth minute of the game Panait Gavruță who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sohodolu CSS's Octav Manciulea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Plesa's Avram Ghișe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Plesa from getting a goal against them. 15 minutes into the match, Plesa's goalkeeper Avram Ghișe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ştefan Grindeanu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Trifu in the 23rd minute of play forced Plesa's goalkeeper Avram Ghișe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avram Ghișe made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Radu Roşoga sent off a good shot on target. 29 minutes into the match, Sohodolu CSS's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Tarcu came free, but Octav Manciulea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Liviu Cristoiu in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octav Manciulea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Avram Ghișe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Trifu in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Radu Roşoga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avram Ghișe. Plesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radu Roşoga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 45 minutes into the match, Radu Roşoga notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Plesa's Avram Ghișe. Avram Ghișe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Liviu Cristoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Octav Manciulea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Panait Gavruță fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plesa's protests and gave Panait Gavruță a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Panait Gavruță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Plesa's Avram Ghișe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Trifu in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Sohodolu CSS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Cozma to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute of the game, Radu Roşoga landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorin Brezoi during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dorin Brezoi hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Sohodolu CSS's Octav Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panait Gavruță in the 66th minute of play. Panait Gavruță could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Octav Manciulea made a huge save. Avram Ghișe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Trifu in the 70th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Octav Tarcu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Octav Manciulea. That made the score 3-1 in the 72 minute of play. The supporters of Sohodolu CSS booed when Plesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Cucerdean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avram Ghișe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Trifu in the 80th minute of play. Panait Gavruță kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. If Octav Tarcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the game, Laurențiu Finteșteanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Avram Ghișe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Plesa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.