League Play-Off

Zberesti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eusebiu Panaiteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusebiu Panaiteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd match minute, Fc Farul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebiu Panaiteanu to maneuver through the defense. Vlad Alexandrescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Baba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marian Novăceanu hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Gheorghe Bejenaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Ilica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonard Ilica struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Gheorghe Bejenaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tibucani FC. After having played for 10 minutes, Paul Dinu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tibucani FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Dinu 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 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Farul's goalkeeper Gheorghe Bejenaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Ilica in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gheorghe Bejenaru saved Fc Farul from getting behind. Iustin Baba hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Vlad Alexandrescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabian Zgîrţa in the 18th minute. Vlad Alexandrescu was a little too slow when Alex Frâncu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. A sloppy throw-in by Alex Frâncu in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Tibucani FC's Ştefan Bântu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Ilica in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gheorghe Bejenaru saved Fc Farul from getting behind. Eusebiu Panaiteanu got his second yellow card in the match during the 28th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Fc Farul getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Eusebiu Panaiteanu hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonard Ilica in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gheorghe Bejenaru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leonard Ilica recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Zgîrţa made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Fabian Zgîrţa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vlad Alexandrescu. Tibucani FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabian Zgîrţa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 56 minutes into the match, Fc Farul's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Dinu came free, but Gheorghe Bejenaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 played minutes Tibucani FC got a freekick which was hit by Petrică Cozorici. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Farul's zone, Leonard Ilica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gheorghe Bejenaru came out of the goal and Leonard Ilica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Dinu in the 67th minute of play forced Fc Farul's goalkeeper Gheorghe Bejenaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 71 minutes of play, Fc Farul's Fabian Zgîrţa made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vlad Alexandrescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fc Farul's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Leonard Ilica 76 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 6-1. If Leonard Ilica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fc Farul's Fabian Zgîrţa got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 81 played minutes Tibucani FC got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Negreanu. Fabian Zgîrţa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlad Alexandrescu having to interfere. Paul Dinu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gheorghe Bejenaru having to make a save. Fc Farul's Gheorghe Bejenaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Ilica in the 88th minute of play. Ştefan Bântu hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The supporters of Fc Farul booed when Tibucani FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Negreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fc Farul were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tibucani FC for a fine match.