League Play-Off

Zaharesti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Dragoş Levința mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tanislavul CF and the Zaharesti AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rareș Ciocâltea 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 Vlad Șora. Tanislavul CF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Viorel Popoacă came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Tanislavul CF's Irinel Siadbei. But to his dismay, Irinel Siadbei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Tanislavul CF's Pavel Gordunescu in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zaharesti AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute of the game, Pavel Gordunescu landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Toader Amarandei's late challenge caught a Tanislavul CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toader Amarandei helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Toader Amarandei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Zaharesti AFC's zone, Irinel Siadbei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viorel Popoacă came out of the goal and Irinel Siadbei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 17 minutes, Luca Ponor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zaharesti AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Ponor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zaharesti AFC's Viorel Popoacă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irinel Siadbei in the 19th minute of play. Irinel Siadbei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Zaharesti AFC's Victor Lamru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vlad Șora narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 25 played minutes Tanislavul CF got a freekick which was hit by Gică Piț. With a little luck, Tanislavul CF's Vlad Șora got control of the ball when Luca Ponor tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 26th match minute, Tanislavul CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Ignătescu to maneuver through the defense. Irinel Siadbei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Tanislavul CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucrețiu Boc to maneuver through the defense. Zaharesti AFC's attack was well implemented in the 33rd minute, but when Luca Ponor was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Victor Lamru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zaharesti AFC's Luca Ponor got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Irinel Siadbei notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Zaharesti AFC's Viorel Popoacă. Viorel Popoacă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Martin Ignătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Irinel Siadbei made a kick off. Irinel Siadbei struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Viorel Popoacă didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tanislavul CF. In the 56th match minute, Zaharesti AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ioan Cantemir to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the game, Luca Ponor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Vlad Șora was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 71 minutes into the match, Zaharesti AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iordache Pancu came free, but Viorel Popoacă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Lamru kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Viorel Popoacă was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Martin Ignătescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Martin Ignătescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Martin Ignătescu's late challenge caught a Zaharesti AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Ignătescu helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Tanislavul CF got a freekick which was hit by Martin Ignătescu. Martin Ignătescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Luca Ponor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute Luca Ponor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlad Șora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Irinel Siadbei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vlad Șora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Ponor in the 92nd minute of play. Viorel Popoacă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irinel Siadbei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Zaharesti AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Tanislavul CF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.