League Play-Off

Morlovesti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sabin Pistol started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ciprian Frâncu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Grigore Manole skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ciprian Frâncu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Morlovesti CS defense, Sabin Pistol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ionică Suluțiu. The Morlovesti CS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ionică Suluțiu should have stopped the shot. Ştefan Bârlă hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. When Octav Pacurar came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Morlovesti CS 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 Octav Pacurar couldn't finish the play. Ciprian Frâncu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Grigore Manole skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 25 minutes, Sabin Pistol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Higiu FCM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sabin Pistol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ernest Spiru hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute Sabin Pistol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Suluțiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Higiu FCM's Grigore Manole proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Higiu FCM from getting a goal against them. Higiu FCM's Grigore Manole proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Higiu FCM from getting a goal against them. After 34 minutes, Sebastian Răducan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Morlovesti CS and the Higiu FCM players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Morlovesti CS's Sebastian Răducan got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Florin Ciorănescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Morlovesti CS's Ciprian Frâncu got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ernest Spiru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciprian Frâncu got free with Grigore Manole in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Octav Pacurar made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Higiu FCM's goal looked a bit too open when Ciprian Frâncu came free, but Grigore Manole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Florin Ciorănescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Eduard Gagiu fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Morlovesti CS's protests and gave Eduard Gagiu a yellow card for diving instead. Eduard Gagiu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After having played for 59 minutes, Florin Ciorănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Higiu FCM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florin Ciorănescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ştefan Bârlă during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ciprian Frâncu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grigore Manole having to interfere. Ciprian Frâncu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciprian Frâncu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the match, Higiu FCM's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Pacurar came free, but Grigore Manole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octav Pacurar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Grigore Manole tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 91st minute of the match Ştefan Bârlă completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ştefan Bârlă a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Higiu FCM getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ştefan Bârlă hit a great ball. Ciprian Frâncu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 96 minutes of play, Morlovesti CS's Ciprian Frâncu made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Grigore Manole was left in no man's land by his defense there!