League Play-Off

Derby
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dumitru Oprișor started the match with the kick off. Cristinel Sterescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 3rd minute Dumitru Oprișor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Buricea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute, Marin Ciulei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jakub Henryk in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihnea Panaitoiu saved Derby Brasov from getting behind. Mihnea Panaitoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakub Henryk in the 17th minute of the match. If Jakub Henryk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristinel Sterescus short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Sebastian Buricea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jakub Henryk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihnea Panaitoiu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Adakale CSS's Leonardo Souza got a free kick in the 30th minute. Eric Arapașu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Jakub Henryk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mihnea Panaitoiu was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jakub Henryk in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mihnea Panaitoiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mihnea Panaitoiu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jakub Henryk's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Marin Ciulei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mihnea Panaitoiu. Derby Brasov's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marin Ciulei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jakub Henryk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mihnea Panaitoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Olimpiu Spineanu made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Adakale CSS's Marin Ciulei. Jakub Henryk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Mihnea Panaitoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Adakale CSS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jakub Henryk was the one to do the kick off. Mihnea Panaitoiu made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Jakub Henryk sent off a good shot on target. If Jakub Henryk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leonardo Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Eric Arapașu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sebastian Buricea. Adakale CSS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mihnea Panaitoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakub Henryk in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Costel Miclescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Adakale CSS's supporters rose to their feet, but Costel Miclescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mihnea Panaitoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costel Miclescu during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Adakale CSS getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Costel Miclescu hit a great ball. Mihnea Panaitoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jakub Henryk in the 71st minute. Derby Brasov's Mihnea Panaitoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakub Henryk in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olimpiu Spineanu during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Derby Brasov got a freekick which was hit by Olimpiu Spineanu. Cristinel Sterescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sebastian Buricea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar Conta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Conta charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgar Conta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edgar Conta kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Derby Brasov getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Felix Pelin hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jakub Henryk got free with Mihnea Panaitoiu in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mihnea Panaitoiu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jakub Henryk's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Costel Miclescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.