League Play-Off

Cermeiu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cazimir Lițu took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Cermeiu AC booed when AS Trattoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Bojonca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marian Muja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Cermeiu AC's goal looked a bit too open when Toader Oargă came free, but Iulian Costandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Baba was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cazimir Lițu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Traian Bungeanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Virgil Baba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th match minute, AS Trattoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Sitaru to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, AS Trattoria's goalkeeper Virgil Baba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonard Macovei. Iulian Costandin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sever Sângeorzan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cazimir Lițu kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Iulian Costandin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrică Sitaru in the 32nd minute of play. Toader Vancea charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Toader Vancea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes Cermeiu AC got a freekick which was hit by Toader Vancea. AS Trattoria's Doru Rotariu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ionel Vătafu, made in the 45th minute of the game. Cermeiu AC's Iulian Costandin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petrică Sitaru in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toader Oargă was the one to do the kick off. Toader Oargă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Cermeiu AC's zone, Sever Sângeorzan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iulian Costandin came out of the goal and Sever Sângeorzan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute, Petrică Sitaru reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Iulian Costandin. The goal made the score 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toader Oargă in the 70th minute of play forced Cermeiu AC's goalkeeper Iulian Costandin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th match minute, AS Trattoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Hrandabur to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th match minute, Cermeiu AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Oardă to maneuver through the defense. Ilie Oardă lost his temper 79 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Doru Rotariu placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Cermeiu AC's Iulian Costandin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Cermeiu AC from getting a goal against them. Iulian Costandin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Toader Oargă showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 85 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toader Oargă in the 89th minute of play forced Cermeiu AC's goalkeeper Iulian Costandin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AS Trattoria's Sever Sângeorzan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Niculae Bogătan, made in the 95th minute of the game. Iulian Costandin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrică Sitaru in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded AS Trattoria left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Cermeiu AC.