League Play-Off

Finciu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moise Maniu kicked off to start the match. 10 minutes into the match, Oltchim's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Macavei came free, but Irinel Minulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oltchim's Irinel Minulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doru Cimpoieru in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Aristide Sârbu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lujerdiu AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oltchim the free kick. In the 17th minute, Aristide Sârbu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, Alex Poenaru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mihnea Racoviceanu. Lujerdiu AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Poenaru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Moise Maniu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Irinel Minulescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Irinel Minulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moise Maniu in the 25th minute of play. Irinel Minulescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Moise Maniu went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 31 minutes into the match, Doru Cimpoieru notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Oltchim's Irinel Minulescu. Irinel Minulescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Oltchim booed when Lujerdiu AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugen Crâșmaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Alexandru Gavruță sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Mihnea Racoviceanu threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Alexandru Gavruță this time. If Matei Datcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Lujerdiu AFC's Moise Maniu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Irinel Minulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Irinel Minulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Cimpoieru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Oltchim's goal looked a bit too open when Moise Maniu came free, but Irinel Minulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irinel Minulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Crâșmaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Irinel Minulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doru Cimpoieru in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cezar Olariu made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Oltchim's Cezar Olariu got a free kick in the 51st minute. After 58 minutes, Adrian Receanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oltchim and the Lujerdiu AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Oltchim getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Adrian Receanu hit a great ball. In the 59th minute of the match Aristide Sârbu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Irinel Minulescu skillfully saved the ball. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Moise Maniu put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Irinel Minulescu. After a rather tough play, Oltchim's Cezar Dicu got a free kick in the 68th minute. If Aristide Sârbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Doru Cimpoieru 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doru Cimpoieru during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Oltchim booed when Lujerdiu AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doru Cimpoieru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Oltchim's goal looked a bit too open when Emilian Cazimir came free, but Irinel Minulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81stth minute of the game Doru Cimpoieru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oltchim's Irinel Minulescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Irinel Minulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aristide Sârbu in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute, Doru Cimpoieru reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Irinel Minulescu. The goal made the score 2-6. With his leg Irinel Minulescu managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Lujerdiu AFC's Doru Cimpoieru fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lujerdiu AFC's Mihnea Racoviceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matei Datcu in the 93rd minute of play.