League Play-Off

Rociul
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aurel Simionaş took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Viorel Boboc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paduroiu FC's Gigi Piersic was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Paduroiu FC booed when Rociul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Eremia didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mihail Alucai came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Paduroiu FC 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 Mihail Alucai couldn't finish the play. If Viorel Boboc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 13 minutes, Dinu Crăiță managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rociul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinu Crăiță was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Basarab Mihele kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Paduroiu FC's Cazimir Ardelean broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Paduroiu FC's Iacob Şimoc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stelian Goșa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rociul's Stelian Goșa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Alucai in the 20th minute of play. Gigi Piersic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viorel Boboc in the 24th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Iacob Şimoc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Aurel Simionaş had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Ernest Isaia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paduroiu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernest Isaia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stelian Goșa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Rociul defense, Aurel Simionaş kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stelian Goșa. The Rociul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stelian Goșa should have stopped the shot. Stelian Goșa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Simionaş in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Valentin Azamfirei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihail Alucai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viorel Boboc to make the kick off. Viorel Boboc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Gigi Piersic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55thth minute of the game Viorel Boboc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paduroiu FC's Gigi Piersic was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Viorel Boboc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Gigi Piersic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinu Crăiță's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gigi Piersic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Gigi Piersic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Boboc in the 66th minute of play. Viorel Boboc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Viorel Boboc struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Gigi Piersic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rociul. Aurel Simionaş's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Stelian Goșa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mihail Alucai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84th minute, Viorel Boboc made a precise shot to the right of Gigi Piersic. Paduroiu FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 87th minute Viorel Boboc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Piersic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurel Simionaş blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stelian Goșa having to make a save. Stelian Goșa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iacob Şimoc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rociul's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.