League Play-Off

Hurjueni
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Giurcul's Irinel Hobjilă 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. Horea Ionașcu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionuț Muraru's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Hurjueni SC's goal looked a bit too open when Irinel Hobjilă came free, but Rareș Zoreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Irinel Hobjilă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Giurcul booed when Hurjueni SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Beca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nichifor Șerbulea struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Rareș Zoreanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Giurcul. Nichifor Șerbulea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Rareș Zoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horea Ionașcu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugur Cigu in the 42nd minute. After 42 minutes, Liviu Macaneață mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Giurcul and the Hurjueni SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hurjueni SC booed when Giurcul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Macaneață didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hurjueni SC were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Giurcul's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cosmin Beca took the corner. The corner led Hurjueni SC's Cosmin Beca to fire away a dangerous shot which Horea Ionașcu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ionuț Muraru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ionuț Muraru was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Hurjueni SC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ionuț Cornea hit a great ball. Irinel Hobjilă struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Rareș Zoreanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Giurcul. Ionuț Cornea kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Irinel Hobjilă was extremely unlucky when he, in the 57th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Nichifor Șerbulea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolae Nica took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rareș Zoreanu. Hurjueni SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Hurjueni SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Muraru to maneuver through the defense. Horea Ionașcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Muraru, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Mugur Cigu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Cigu in the 89th minute of play forced Giurcul's goalkeeper Horea Ionașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.