League Play-Off

Ofelia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ofelia AC's Vasile Uncheşelu 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. Gigel Pavelescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Augustin Nicodim. Bulgarus's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Bulgarus's Augustin Nicodim got control of the ball when George Săvulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pavel Mureșan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bulgarus's Augustin Nicodim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Bulgarus from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, George Săvulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ofelia AC's supporters rose to their feet, but George Săvulescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augustin Nicodim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augustin Nicodim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasile Uncheşelu in the 22nd minute of the match. Vasile Uncheşelu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustin Nicodim having to interfere. The supporters of Bulgarus booed when Ofelia AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragoş Negru didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Damian Zota came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Bulgarus 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 Damian Zota couldn't finish the play. Octavian Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Poplăcan in the 38th minute of play. Emilian Ungur charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emilian Ungur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th match minute, Ofelia AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilian Ungur to maneuver through the defense. Ofelia AC's Octavian Povară played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Poplăcan in the 40th minute of play. Octavian Povară showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Zota, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Nichifor Tulbure took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavian Povară. Octavian Povară dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 47th play minutes Damian Zota shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Octavian Povară and just under the crossbar into goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damian Zota made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Ofelia AC's Nichifor Tofan got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Octavian Povară came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Bulgarus's Pavel Poplăcan. But to his dismay, Pavel Poplăcan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Octavian Povară took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Zota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Damian Zota dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Octavian Povară, 0-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costică Potocianu during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dragoş Negru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the game, Vasile Uncheşelu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Augustin Nicodim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vasile Uncheşelu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Augustin Nicodim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 98 played minutes Bulgarus got a freekick which was hit by Damian Zota. The Ofelia AC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Bulgarus's performance. The match ended with a win for Bulgarus.