League Play-Off

Never Walk Alone
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Grigore Abraham made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, FC STRENGARIII's Petruț Ghimiș got a free kick in the 4th minute. Lucrețiu Stroici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciprian Albu in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Radu Coraș came free, but Petruț Brădea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Pavel Sârban put in a rough tackle. The referee gave FC STRENGARIII a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Grigore Abraham, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Liverpool FC's Petruț Brădea. 0-1. Ciprian Albu kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Liverpool FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Micu to maneuver through the defense. After 17 played minutes Liverpool FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Runcu. Ferdinand Zota charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferdinand Zota the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st minute, Ferdinand Zota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silviu Jilăveanu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lucrețiu Stroici firmly grabbed it by the left post. Petruț Ghimiș hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute Ferdinand Zota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Brădea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Ciprian Cârnațiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucrețiu Stroici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Liverpool FC's zone, Grigore Abraham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petruț Brădea came out of the goal and Grigore Abraham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucrețiu Stroici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Jilăveanu in the 45th minute of the match. Grigore Abraham took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petruț Brădea. Petruț Brădea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ciprian Albu to strike the kick off in the second half. Ciprian Cârnațiu hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciprian Albu in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucrețiu Stroici prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Liverpool FC's Viorel Ilinca got a free kick in the 60th minute. After some careless play in the Liverpool FC defense, Petruț Ghimiș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Petruț Brădea. The Liverpool FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Petruț Brădea should have stopped the shot. Petruț Brădea was a little too slow when Petruț Ghimiș got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-5. 79 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Petruț Ghimiș came free, but Petruț Brădea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petruț Brădea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigore Abraham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucrețiu Stroici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciprian Albu, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of FC STRENGARIII:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Liverpool FC:s goal. Gică Herlea walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Grigore Abrahams short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Petruț Brădea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Grigore Abraham managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC STRENGARIII's supporters rose to their feet, but Grigore Abraham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petruț Brădea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 98th minute Petruț Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Brădea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC STRENGARIII played a much better game than Liverpool FC and deserved their victory. The Liverpool FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.