League Play-Off

Calan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cristinel Şerbănescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nicodim Militaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabin Gherghescu having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Horea Arseni 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. 12 minutes into the match, Andycom Szentábrahám's Ernest Melinescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sabin Gherghescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aurel Ghercioiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sabin Gherghescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristinel Şerbănescu went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristinel Şerbănescu in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sabin Gherghescu saved Calan from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Traian Almajan during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th minute, Traian Almajan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 28 minutes, Nicodim Militaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andycom Szentábrahám's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicodim Militaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Aurel Ghercioiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andycom Szentábrahám's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurel Ghercioiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristinel Şerbănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabin Gherghescu having to interfere. George Trăilă hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horea Arseni in the 35th minute of play forced Calan's goalkeeper Sabin Gherghescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Nicodim Militaru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sabin Gherghescu. Calan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicodim Militaru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Gheorghe Marchidan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Andycom Szentábrahám were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Pompiliu Hațegan made the kick off in the second half. Sabin Gherghescu made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Nicodim Militaru sent off a good shot on target. Andycom Szentábrahám's Cristinel Şerbănescu got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 64 minutes, Nichifor Vulcan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calan and the Andycom Szentábrahám players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristinel Şerbănescu did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Sabin Gherghescu 67 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Calan's Niculae Izbașa got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 83rd match minute, Calan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Vulcan to maneuver through the defense. After 84 minutes, Nicodim Militaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Andycom Szentábrahám and the Calan players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 played minutes Andycom Szentábrahám got a freekick which was hit by Nicodim Militaru. When Nicodim Militaru came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Andycom Szentábrahám 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 Nicodim Militaru couldn't finish the play. Cristinel Şerbănescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sabin Gherghescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristinel Şerbănescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Sabin Gherghescu made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Nicodim Militaru sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Andycom Szentábrahám booed when Calan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pompiliu Hațegan didn't get a good kick on the ball.