League Play-Off

Sfistofca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gigi Şumălan got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Gigi Şumălan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Oliver fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Sfistofca CF's Robert Baniu in the 8th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Codrin Suluțiu was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Oliver through an amazing save. Nechifor Balc charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nechifor Balc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, Oliver was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nechifor Balc to maneuver through the defense. Codrin Suluțiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucrețiu Zamfirescu in the 14th minute. Lucrețiu Zamfirescu in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Codrin Suluțiu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Robert Baniu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codrin Suluțiu having to interfere. Lucrețiu Zamfirescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Codrin Suluțiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sfistofca CF's Luca Udubaşa got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ivan Brumaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sfistofca CF's zone, Gigi Şumălan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adam Alexa came out of the goal and Gigi Şumălan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Robert Baniu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codrin Suluțiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codrin Suluțiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Baniu in the 36th minute of the match. After the first half Oliver were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Robert Baniu made the kick off in the second half. Robert Baniu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 58 minutes, Lucrețiu Zamfirescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sfistofca CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucrețiu Zamfirescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Robert Baniu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sfistofca CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Baniu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Codrin Suluțiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes into the match, Oliver's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Baniu came free, but Codrin Suluțiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Baniu struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Codrin Suluțiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sfistofca CF. Lucrețiu Zamfirescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Codrin Suluțiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sfistofca CF booed when Oliver was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Videanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucrețiu Zamfirescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codrin Suluțiu having to interfere. Robert Baniu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliver were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Sfistofca CF's much stronger midfield.