League Play-Off

Moraresti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viorel Mereacre got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Viorel Mereacre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sandu Lăceanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 6th match minute, Moraresti AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Cristoloveanu to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Chiscovata's Albert Apopei tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Emanuel Tudorache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cazimir Bocaneț's late challenge caught a Moraresti AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cazimir Bocaneț helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Cazimir Bocaneț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Chiscovata's goalkeeper Daniel Bivolaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Sbârcea. A collision led to Moraresti AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Petru Bâlea hit a great ball. Sandu Lăceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matei Lamru in the 29th minute of play. Cezar Țâpu hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Filip Sbârcea might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Bivolaru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Sbârcea ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuel Tudorache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Daniel Bivolaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Chiscovata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Dănescu to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Filip Sbârcea sped through Chiscovata's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Daniel Bivolaru. After having played for 46 minutes, Cezar Țâpu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moraresti AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cezar Țâpu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emanuel Tudorache stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rareș Ştefănescu charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rareș Ştefănescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 53 played minutes Moraresti AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rareș Ştefănescu. 54 minutes into the match, Chiscovata's Albert Apopei broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Moraresti AFC's Emanuel Tudorache in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chiscovata's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes, Petru Bâlea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Moraresti AFC and the Chiscovata players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes Moraresti AFC got a freekick which was hit by Petru Bâlea. After a rather tough play, Chiscovata's Albert Apopei got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th match minute, Chiscovata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Bocaneț to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Tudorache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Daniel Bivolaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the last second Sandu Lăceanu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Viorel Mereacre in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When Matei Lamru came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Chiscovata 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 Matei Lamru couldn't finish the play. Rareș Ştefănescu hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Chiscovata's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Albert Apopei in the 81st minute. The corner ended in Albert Apopei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Moraresti AFC's Sandu Lăceanu did a great save. Viorel Mereacre 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. With a little luck, Moraresti AFC's Sandu Lăceanu got control of the ball when Matei Lamru tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, Moraresti AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezar Țâpu to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Liviu Velicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.