League Play-Off

Tintava
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dinu Iftode started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind 11 Zanateci's goalkeeper Cătălin Tătăruşanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Bolcaș in the 10th minute of play forced 11 Zanateci's goalkeeper Cătălin Tătăruşanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, 11 Zanateci's Mihail Malcoci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octavian Albu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 17 played minutes -MZE- Tintava got a freekick which was hit by Marcel Alexandru. -MZE- Tintava's Octavian Albu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Malcoci in the 19th minute of play. In the 25th minute Tudor Bolcaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Tătăruşanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 Zanateci's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tudor Bolcaș 27 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Radu Brășneanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Tătăruşanu having to interfere. Dinu Iftode kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. When Mihail Malcoci came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the 11 Zanateci 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 Mihail Malcoci couldn't finish the play. Rareș Leu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Cătălin Tătăruşanu made a huge save. Cătălin Tătăruşanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tudor Bolcaș in the 39th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mihăiţă Iftode during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Mihăiţă Iftode hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes 11 Zanateci got a freekick which was hit by Ion Ţintă. 45 minutes into the match, Rareș Leu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cătălin Tătăruşanu. 11 Zanateci's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rareș Leu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tudor Bolcaș to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, 11 Zanateci's goal looked a bit too open when Rareș Leu came free, but Cătălin Tătăruşanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radu Brășneanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Cătălin Tătăruşanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Tudor Bolcaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Tătăruşanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Radu Brășneanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Tătăruşanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Rareș Leu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Tătăruşanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tudor Bolcaș in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cătălin Tătăruşanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcel Alexandru struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Cătălin Tătăruşanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -MZE- Tintava. Marcel Alexandru lost his temper 79 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for -MZE- Tintava! 11 Zanateci's Mihail Malcoci got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th match minute, -MZE- Tintava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Işık Ilımlı to maneuver through the defense. Octavian Albu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Iftode, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 98 minutes into the match, 11 Zanateci's Dinu Iftode sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Octavian Albu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. -MZE- Tintava fully deserved thier win.