League Play-Off

Folia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Mihnea Iureș started the match with the kick off. Petruț Slicaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Macovescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filip Potopea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Petruț Slicaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cezar Macovescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cezar Macovescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pompiliu Huțupan hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. If Mugur Sângeorzan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabin Răchiteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihnea Iureș, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Mugur Sângeorzan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mugur Sângeorzan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Sabin Răchiteanu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 28th minute, Narcis Spirea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mugur Sângeorzan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabin Răchiteanu having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Risculita got a freekick which was hit by Narcis Spirea. Cezar Macovescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

In the 56th minute, Mihnea Iureș left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Folia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 61stth minute of the game Mihnea Iureș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Risculita's Sabin Răchiteanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Mihnea Iureș managed to get in a good position for a shot. Folia's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihnea Iureș was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sabin Răchiteanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Risculita's Sabin Răchiteanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugur Sângeorzan in the 70th minute of play. After 71 played minutes Risculita got a freekick which was hit by Damian Dărăscu. 75 minutes into the game, Pompiliu Huțupan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Risculita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Folia the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Risculita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pompiliu Huțupan to maneuver through the defense. Petruț Slicaru didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 79th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After 83 played minutes Folia got a freekick which was hit by Rareș Contra. Sabin Răchiteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Sângeorzan in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Codin during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Folia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Risculita:s goal. Petruț Slicaru had in the 92ndth minute some difficulties stopping Adrian Oroian's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cezar Macovescu got free with Petruț Slicaru in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 95 minutes, Mugur Sângeorzan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Folia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mugur Sângeorzan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Risculita defense, Mugur Sângeorzan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sabin Răchiteanu. The Risculita fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sabin Răchiteanu should have stopped the shot. Folia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Risculita for a fine match.