League Play-Off

IANCULUI
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 5 minutes, Horia Ţintă mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Urleasca and the OLIMPIA BUCURESTI players grew even worse after the yellow card. Horia Ţintă hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Eliodor Ciocârlan made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 10thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Eric Iulian would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Iosif Puric sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vali Zdrăilă hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Iosif Puric in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eric Iulian, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eric Iulian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iosif Puric, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eric Iulian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iosif Puric, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 played minutes, Urleasca's Nicolae Cezar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Damian Buhuș came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Urleasca reached it. Eliodor Ciocârlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Eric Iulian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damian Buhuș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Abutnăriței, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horaţiu Abutnăriței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Urleasca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vlad Măcriș to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Urleasca's goalkeeper Eric Iulian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 39 minutes into the game, OLIMPIA BUCURESTI's Eliodor Ciocârlan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eric Iulian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Damian Buhuș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Abutnăriței in the 44th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes OLIMPIA BUCURESTI got a freekick which was hit by Gavril Joanță. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Octavian Steriopol made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, OLIMPIA BUCURESTI's Damian Buhuș got control of the ball when Horaţiu Abutnăriței tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horaţiu Abutnăriței got free with Damian Buhuș in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th match minute, OLIMPIA BUCURESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Turcan to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute of the match Ciprian Hrușcă shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damian Buhuș showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Octavian Steriopol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Iosif Puric cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Eric Iulian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horaţiu Abutnăriței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Urleasca's goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Ciocârlan came free, but Eric Iulian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Urleasca's goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Ciocârlan came free, but Eric Iulian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horia Ţintă kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Eliodor Ciocârlan might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eric Iulian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eliodor Ciocârlan ran back to his position shaking his head. If Horaţiu Abutnăriței had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Eliodor Ciocârlan 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. OLIMPIA BUCURESTI walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.