League Play-Off

Ghencea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aurel Popeneciu took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Fc Calarasi's Nicolae Nebunu got control of the ball when Emanuel Enceanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicolae Nebunu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Popeneciu in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, CSA Steaua Bucuresti's Nechifor Lixandru got a free kick in the 6th minute. Marius Negrescu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 8 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Pompiliu Nicolae right hand side. The Fc Calarasi fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Fc Calarasi's Adam Ioanițiu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Adam Ioanițiu 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. CSA Steaua Bucuresti's Pompiliu Nicolae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Antonescu in the 15th minute of play. With a little luck, Fc Calarasi's Nicolae Nebunu got control of the ball when Emanuel Enceanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emanuel Enceanu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 23rd playminute. Adam Ioanițiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pompiliu Nicolae having to interfere. If Emanuel Enceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Enceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Nicolae Nebunu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 2-1 became the score in the 38th minute when Emanuel Enceanu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to CSA Steaua Bucuresti getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Marcel Arseni hit a great ball. With a little luck, Fc Calarasi's Nicolae Nebunu got control of the ball when Emanuel Enceanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adam Ioanițiu was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes, CSA Steaua Bucuresti's Sabin David shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicolae Nebunu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CSA Steaua Bucuresti reached it. Ion Mărăcuță scored 2-2 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pompiliu Nicolae, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Fc Calarasi fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Fc Calarasi's Adam Ioanițiu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Adam Ioanițiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 67 played minutes, CSA Steaua Bucuresti's Nechifor Lixandru shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicolae Nebunu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CSA Steaua Bucuresti reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Aurel Popeneciu managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSA Steaua Bucuresti's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurel Popeneciu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolae Nebunu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th match minute, CSA Steaua Bucuresti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iacob Mateescu to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Fc Calarasi's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Enceanu came free, but Nicolae Nebunu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandru Ştefănucă's late challenge caught a CSA Steaua Bucuresti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandru Ştefănucă helped the player get up and apologised. Alexandru Ştefănucă kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Aurel Popeneciu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolae Nebunu. Fc Calarasi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aurel Popeneciu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 86 minutes into the match, CSA Steaua Bucuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Ioanițiu came free, but Pompiliu Nicolae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandu Mirciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Pompiliu Nicolae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.