League Play-Off

Hurjueni
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eugen Istrăteanu made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the game, Vali Mateianu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hurjueni SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arianu the free kick. 5 minutes into the game, one of Hurjueni SC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Arianu's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Ionuț Muraru scored to the left of an out of position Basarab Ielciu, making the score, 1-1. In the 17th minute, Hurjueni SC's Luca Ciorănescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When Ionuț Cornea fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hurjueni SC's protests and gave Ionuț Cornea a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Pantiș in the 26th minute of play forced Hurjueni SC's goalkeeper Rareș Zoreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes Hurjueni SC got a freekick which was hit by Maxim Cobâlcescu. In the 32nd minute, Luca Ciorănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugen Istrăteanu took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rareș Zoreanu. Rareș Zoreanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Hurjueni SC's Rareș Zoreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Traianescu in the 43rd minute of play. Eugen Istrăteanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rareș Zoreanu having to make a save. In the 48thth minute of the game Eugen Istrăteanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hurjueni SC's Rareș Zoreanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The wind increased when Ionuț Muraru made the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Mugur Cigu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arianu's Basarab Ielciu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 55th match minute, Arianu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Chelbea to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Muraru in the 63rd minute of play forced Arianu's goalkeeper Basarab Ielciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionuț Cornea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Basarab Ielciu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Hurjueni SC booed when Arianu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Chelbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th match minute, Arianu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octav Traianescu to maneuver through the defense. Eugen Istrăteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rareș Zoreanu having to interfere. In the 78th minute Eugen Istrăteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rareș Zoreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 84 minutes, Mugur Cigu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hurjueni SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mugur Cigu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ionuț Muraru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Basarab Ielciu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Hurjueni SC got a freekick which was hit by Cristi Iosub. Eugen Istrăteanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.