League Play-Off

Mestalla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gică Vaida kicked off to start the match. Marius Cuculeanu hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Olimpiu Boldur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Mavrogheni was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Iurie Jugănaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim Istrăteanu having to interfere. If Iurie Jugănaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th match minute, Valencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Bălcescu to maneuver through the defense. Gică Vaida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Valencia booed when balaur FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Horațiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Tudor Bălcescu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Maxim Istrăteanu, passed just outside the right post. Iurie Jugănaru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxim Istrăteanu having to make a save. Tudor Bălcescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim Istrăteanu having to interfere. In the 27thth minute of the game Gică Vaida who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valencia's Manuel Mavrogheni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Olimpiu Boldur had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Mavrogheni. Valencia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olimpiu Boldur was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tudor Bălcescu struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Maxim Istrăteanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia. A collision led to Valencia getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Romeo Ilinca hit a great ball. Maxim Istrăteanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudor Bălcescu in the 45th minute of the match. After 47 minutes, Horea Horațiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the balaur FC and the Valencia players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to balaur FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Horea Horațiu hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tudor Bălcescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Gică Vaida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tudor Bălcescu 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. Tudor Bălcescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim Istrăteanu having to interfere. When Valencia's Tudor Bălcescu, in the 59th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Valencia. When Valencia's Iurie Jugănaru in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye balaur FC's goalie prevented a goal. Șerban Oloieru's late challenge caught a Valencia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Șerban Oloieru helped the player get up and apologised. balaur FC:s Maxim Istrăteanu showed great skill when he stopped Iustin Vieru:s penalty. Iurie Jugănaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Valencia booed when balaur FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Răzvan Baba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iurie Jugănaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Maxim Istrăteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Tudor Bălcescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maxim Istrăteanu. balaur FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tudor Bălcescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. balaur FC's Maxim Istrăteanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iurie Jugănaru in the 84th minute of play. Tudor Bălcescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Maxim Istrăteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tudor Bălcescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxim Istrăteanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tudor Bălcescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Tudor Bălcescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Maxim Istrăteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxim Istrăteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iurie Jugănaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Iurie Jugănaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Istrăteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.