League Play-Off

Strimba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgar Boltașu kicked off to start the match. 12 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Dutesti AC's Costel Zdroană fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Costel Zdroană put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alex Barbăneagră. Alex Barbăneagră showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Zdroană, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute Costel Zdroană shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Barbăneagră saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute Isac Musta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Barbăneagră saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Dutesti AC's Costel Zdroană sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Barbăneagră narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Barbăneagră showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costel Zdroană in the 29th minute of the match. Laurențiu Vârnav was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. Strimba AC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Edgar Boltașu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iustinian Bran having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Dutesti AC's Edgar Ghioane got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Costel Zdroană had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Dutesti AC's Isac Musta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Barbăneagră narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iustinian Bran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragoş Moisescu in the 56th minute of play. After 58 minutes, Dragoş Moisescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Strimba AC and the Dutesti AC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th match minute, Strimba AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Moisescu to maneuver through the defense. Costel Zdroană fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Barbăneagră having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Strimba AC's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Zdroană came free, but Alex Barbăneagră reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Strimba AC's Edgar Boltașu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iustinian Bran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Costel Zdroană sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costel Zdroană sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Costel Zdroană shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Barbăneagră saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Irinel Adomniței kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costel Zdroană in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Barbăneagră saved Strimba AC from getting behind. If Isac Musta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Barbăneagră took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Zdroană, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Strimba AC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Dutesti AC had controlled the match.