League Play-Off

Lovete
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valer Buceceanu started the match with the kick off. Rava's Nae Ticulescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Rava from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes into the match, Lovete CS's Valer Buceceanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nae Ticulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rava's Sebastian Sfârlea got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 17 minutes, Rareș Taşcău mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lovete CS and the Rava players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Alin Ţirpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alin Ţirpe in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivan Cazacu saved Lovete CS from getting behind. When Rava's Alin Ţirpe in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lovete CS's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alin Ţirpe in the 28th minute of play forced Lovete CS's goalkeeper Ivan Cazacu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Sebastian Sfârlea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rava's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Sfârlea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Cazacu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Costin Hojbota's late challenge caught a Rava's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Costin Hojbota helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Costin Hojbota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alin Ţirpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 minutes, Costel Şunda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rava and the Lovete CS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lovete CS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felix Rogozanu in the 44th minute. Lovete CS's Felix Rogozanu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nae Ticulescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

Mihnea Mihaiu charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihnea Mihaiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rava booed when Lovete CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Mihaiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Cazacu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alin Ţirpe's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute, Sebastian Sfârlea got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Lovete CS getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Leontin Bitanu hit a great ball. Lovete CS's Mihnea Mihaiu got his second yellow card of the match in the 66th minute. The referee ordered Mihnea Mihaiu off the ground. A collision led to Lovete CS getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Mihnea Mihaiu hit a great ball. Sebastian Sfârlea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Manuel Botgros fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lovete CS's protests and gave Manuel Botgros a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lovete CS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Manuel Botgros hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, Lovete CS's goalkeeper Ivan Cazacu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Sfârlea. Rava's Nae Ticulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rareș Taşcău in the 77th minute of play. Ivan Cazacu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 80th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Rareș Taşcău scored 1-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nae Ticulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ivan Cazacu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 88th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. If Leontin Bitanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Rava's goal looked a bit too open when Rareș Taşcău came free, but Nae Ticulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Alin Ţirpe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rava's supporters rose to their feet, but Alin Ţirpe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Cazacu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute, Sebastian Sfârlea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rava fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4.