League Play-Off

Sandra
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nae Bitănescu kicked off to start the match. Cristinel Tatulici stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nae Bitănescu's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. The supporters of Sandra booed when FC Zidurii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Bitănescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sandra's Valeriu Pisculescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mihăiţă Calota. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. After 17 minutes of play, FC Zidurii's Nae Bitănescu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristinel Tatulici was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nae Bitănescu in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristinel Tatulici prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, FC Zidurii's goalkeeper Mihăiţă Calota had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iosif Acalinei. Nae Bitănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Tatulici having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Nae Bitănescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Tatulici was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Martin Lupeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristinel Tatulici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Bitănescu in the 62nd minute of play. Valeriu Pisculescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68thth minute of the game Nae Bitănescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sandra's Cristinel Tatulici was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristinel Tatulici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Lupeanu in the 70th minute of play. With a little luck, Sandra's Cristinel Tatulici got control of the ball when Nae Bitănescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 83 minutes, Iosif Acalinei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sandra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iosif Acalinei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Nae Bitănescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cristinel Tatulici, 1-4. If Nae Bitănescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The FC Zidurii players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.