League Play-Off

Iasi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Niculiță kicked off to start the match. Emil Hosu scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manole Merișor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adrian Niculiță struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Manole Merișor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iasi AFC. Emil Hosu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ardan's Cornel Junilă got a free kick in the 14th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Iasi AFC's Adrian Niculiță sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manole Merișor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ardan's Călin Receanu got a free kick in the 21st minute. Manole Merișor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Niculiță, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Olimpiu Cărtărescu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 27 minutes into the match. The referee gave Ardan a penalty, 29 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eliodor Andronic, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Iasi AFC's Kazimierz Skaradoski. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vali Anastasiu in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kazimierz Skaradoski saved Iasi AFC from getting behind. Vali Anastasiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazimierz Skaradoski having to interfere. With a little luck, Ardan's Manole Merișor got control of the ball when Emil Hosu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manole Merișor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Pitard, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Ion Micescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Kazimierz Skaradoski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ion Micescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Kazimierz Skaradoski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ion Micescu made a kick off. Emil Hosu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Manole Merișor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 55 played minutes Ardan got a freekick which was hit by Eliodor Andronic. 56 minutes into the match, Iasi AFC's Damian Tomulescu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Kazimierz Skaradoski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ion Micescu in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Iasi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ion Micescu came free, but Kazimierz Skaradoski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kazimierz Skaradoski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Micescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vali Anastasiu struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Kazimierz Skaradoski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ardan. In the 70th minute, Emil Hosu 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. Kazimierz Skaradoski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vali Anastasiu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 71 minute of play. Ardan's Călin Receanu got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Emil Hosu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Mihail Tutuianu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iasi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihail Tutuianu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manole Merișor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vali Anastasiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazimierz Skaradoski having to interfere. Ion Micescu kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Emil Hosu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Iasi AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. The Ardan players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.