League Play-Off

Lazu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Moise Cucerzan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nechifor Molodețiu in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of FC Lazu -Stiinta- booed when Oprisesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codruț Nicorici didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the match, FC Lazu -Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Ilica came free, but Petre Bara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Gabriel Nae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Ilica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Bara having to interfere. Petre Bara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Ilica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute of the match Aron Tripon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Moise Cucerzan skillfully saved the ball. Eduard Cudalb made a great header on FC Lazu -Stiinta-'s corner, it was just that Oprisesti's Moise Cucerzan managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Corneliu Lăzărescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Bara was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. The supporters of Oprisesti booed when FC Lazu -Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iurie Lovin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corneliu Lăzărescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valentin Ilica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corneliu Lăzărescu took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petre Bara. Petre Bara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 36 played minutes FC Lazu -Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Doru Colin. FC Lazu -Stiinta-'s Petre Bara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corneliu Lăzărescu in the 39th minute of play. Oprisesti's Corneliu Lăzărescu got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Corneliu Lăzărescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corneliu Lăzărescu in the 47th minute of play forced FC Lazu -Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Petre Bara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Aurel Paulică recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Ilica in the 54th minute of play forced FC Lazu -Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Petre Bara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Valentin Ilica ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petre Bara was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Corneliu Lăzărescu in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Petre Bara, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Petre Bara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aurel Paulică showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 60 minute of play. Nistor Dudea kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. When Valentin Ilica came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Oprisesti 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 Valentin Ilica couldn't finish the play. Corneliu Lăzărescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 74 minutes into the match, Nechifor Molodețiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Moise Cucerzan. Oprisesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nechifor Molodețiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Corneliu Lăzărescu got free with Petre Bara in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Oprisesti booed when FC Lazu -Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nechifor Molodețiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, FC Lazu -Stiinta- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Cudalb to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Sandu Negură managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. When the match was over Oprisesti could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Lazu -Stiinta- throughout the match.