League Play-Off

Dorokhoy
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Octavian Isaicu started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Funeral Orchestra booed when Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cezar Daria didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Isaicu came free, but Iosif Niculiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Iurie Arosculesei sped through Milan's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Iosif Niculiță. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Iosif Nedelcea got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience was convinced that Octavian Isaicu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iosif Niculiță was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Funeral Orchestra's goalkeeper Emanuel Olaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ilie Luican. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Iosif Nedelcea took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Emanuel Olaru to make any attempt to save it. Emanuel Olaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iosif Nedelcea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Funeral Orchestra's Emanuel Olaru got control of the ball when Ilie Luican tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ilie Luican had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iosif Niculiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iurie Arosculesei in the 34th minute of play. Alex Mihădaș's late challenge caught a Funeral Orchestra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Mihădaș helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Milan's Alex Mihădaș got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute of the match Gabriel Zdrelea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iosif Niculiță showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Octavian Isaicu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Funeral Orchestra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octavian Isaicu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iurie Arosculesei took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iosif Niculiță. Iosif Niculiță dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The Milan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Funeral Orchestra were winning 1-2.

In the 57th minute Iosif Nedelcea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Olaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilie Luican in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Olaru saved Funeral Orchestra from getting behind. A collision led to Funeral Orchestra getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Octavian Isaicu hit a great ball. Sandu Urdeş kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. The supporters of Funeral Orchestra booed when Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Dorian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Gabriel Zdrelea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iosif Niculiță showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 86 minutes, Sandu Urdeş mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Funeral Orchestra and the Milan players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Funeral Orchestra getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Sandu Urdeş hit a great ball. After 89 played minutes Funeral Orchestra got a freekick which was hit by Octavian Isaicu. Emanuel Olaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilie Luican in the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Milan's goalkeeper Iosif Niculiță had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iurie Arosculesei. Iosif Niculiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Isaicu in the 95th minute of play. Iosif Niculiță was a little too slow when Sandu Urdeş got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Funeral Orchestra walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.