League Play-Off

Cata
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicolae Pășcuțoiu got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Nicolae Pășcuțoiu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Silviu Cazimir, 1-0. In the 9th minute, Niculae Bondrea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jurand Charlos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, KidsZone Tim's Petru Cinteză got a free kick in the 11th minute. Nicolae Pășcuțoiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th minute of the match Iurie Urdăreanu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Silviu Cazimir showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niculae Bondrea in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jurand Charlos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Niculae Bondrea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jurand Charlos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolae Pășcuțoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Silviu Cazimir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolae Pășcuțoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, Cata's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelian Manciulescu came free, but Jurand Charlos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KidsZone Tim's Silviu Cazimir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Pășcuțoiu in the 35th minute of play. When Cata's Nicolae Pășcuțoiu in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KidsZone Tim's goalie prevented a goal. Călin Buciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Silviu Cazimir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aurelian Manciulescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Călin Buciu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silviu Cazimir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, KidsZone Tim's Jurand Charlos threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aurelian Manciulescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Cata getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Iurie Urdăreanu hit a great ball. Silviu Cazimir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Călin Buciu in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, KidsZone Tim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Teaşcă to maneuver through the defense. Cosmin Corcoveanu's late challenge caught a KidsZone Tim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosmin Corcoveanu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th match minute, Cata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmin Corcoveanu to maneuver through the defense. Silviu Cazimir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Pășcuțoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to KidsZone Tim getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Niculae Bondrea hit a great ball. Jurand Charlos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelian Manciulescu in the 75th minute of the match. Liviu Ianculescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silviu Cazimir. KidsZone Tim's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cosmin Corcoveanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silviu Cazimir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolae Pășcuțoiu's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Călin Buciu struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Silviu Cazimir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cata. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Cata had played much better football throughout.