League Play-Off

Draghia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victor Bidulescu got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Draghia UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Călin Ungureanu came free, but Răzvan Constantinescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tintea booed when Draghia UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Blăjan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Călin Ungureanu came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Tintea 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 Călin Ungureanu couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Călin Ungureanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tintea's supporters rose to their feet, but Călin Ungureanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Constantinescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 12 played minutes Draghia UFC got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Ghiță. Răzvan Constantinescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nae Şchiopu's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Călin Ungureanu in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Răzvan Constantinescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute, Nae Şchiopu 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. Albert Blăjan hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Călin Ungureanu struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Răzvan Constantinescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tintea. 36 minutes into the match, Tintea's Nae Şchiopu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Răzvan Constantinescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Călin Ungureanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Tintea's goalkeeper Cristi Burdea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alin Greculescu. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Draghia UFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Doru Boltașu was slow to take the kick. During this time Tintea's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Tintea's Doru Boltașu to fire away a dangerous shot which Răzvan Constantinescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 65 played minutes Draghia UFC got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Vrejiu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nae Şchiopu in the 70th minute of play forced Draghia UFC's goalkeeper Răzvan Constantinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Doru Boltașu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Răzvan Constantinescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Doru Boltașu, 80 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Tudor Albeanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Draghia UFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tintea the free kick. After a rather tough play, Draghia UFC's Tudor Albeanu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, Draghia UFC's Flavius Rucăreanu got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nae Şchiopu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Răzvan Constantinescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Nae Şchiopu slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 90th minute. Răzvan Constantinescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nae Şchiopu, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Leonard Ghiță charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonard Ghiță the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leonard Ghiță hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Călin Ungureanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tintea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Călin Ungureanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 98th match minute, Draghia UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisc Brănescu to maneuver through the defense. 100 minutes had been played when some careless play by Draghia UFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Doru Boltașu was slow to take the kick. During this time Tintea's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Doru Boltașu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Răzvan Constantinescu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match was over Tintea could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Draghia UFC throughout the match.