League Play-Off

Carlomanesti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Carlomanesti UFC's Victor Văcărescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Denis Lăzan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Paul Lalescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Studinetul CSS's Gigel Dudea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Văcărescu in the 13th minute of play. If Denis Lăzan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moise Ştiopul's late challenge caught a Studinetul CSS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moise Ştiopul helped the player get up and apologised. After 17 played minutes Carlomanesti UFC got a freekick which was hit by Moise Ştiopul. Mugurel Demian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Carlomanesti UFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Pavel Costeiantu hit a great ball. In the 34th minute Denis Lăzan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Lalescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Lăzan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paul Lalescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Lăzan in the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Studinetul CSS booed when Carlomanesti UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustinian Răuțu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurențiu Grecea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Lalescu having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denis Lăzan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gigel Dudea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Văcărescu in the 55th minute of play. Gigel Dudea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Văcărescu in the 56th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Studinetul CSS's Denis Lăzan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paul Lalescu. Paul Lalescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. If Victor Văcărescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 played minutes Studinetul CSS got a freekick which was hit by Laurențiu Grecea. The attack was good, but when Iordache Elian in the 68th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. When Mugurel Demian came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Studinetul CSS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mugurel Demian couldn't finish the play. Nicolae Busuioceanu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gigel Dudea. Studinetul CSS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Lăzan in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Lalescu saved Carlomanesti UFC from getting behind. Denis Lăzan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Lalescu having to make a save. Mugurel Demian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isac Pârlog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Paul Lalescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Denis Lăzan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Lăzan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Studinetul CSS's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.