League Play-Off

Ghiulita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Murgoci kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Victor Pușcașu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Cristea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, WFL's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Pușcașu came free, but Dacian Cristea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th match minute, WFL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rareș Graur to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to WFL getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. George Goma hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Ghiulita UFC's Ernest Mischie got a free kick in the 17th minute. Doru Iacobescu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 18th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Ghiulita UFC defense, Rareș Graur kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eric Căliman. The Ghiulita UFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eric Căliman should have stopped the shot. Petrică Balint's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dacian Cristea firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Pușcașu in the 28th minute of play forced WFL's goalkeeper Dacian Cristea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Martin Mandoiu fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored WFL's protests and gave Martin Mandoiu a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes WFL got a freekick which was hit by Martin Mandoiu. Rareș Graur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adrian Murgoci might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eric Căliman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrian Murgoci ran back to his position shaking his head. Rareș Graur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Murgoci in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eric Căliman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Rareș Graur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, Ghiulita UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Murgoci came free, but Eric Căliman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Căliman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Murgoci in the 44th minute of the match. Ghiulita UFC's Eric Căliman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Murgoci in the 46th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Rareș Graur managed to get in a good position for a shot. WFL's supporters rose to their feet, but Rareș Graur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eric Căliman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half WFL were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victor Pușcașu to strike the kick off in the second half. If Adrian Murgoci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dacian Cristea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Pușcașu in the 54th minute of the match. Eric Căliman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rareș Graur's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute, WFL's Adrian Murgoci ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eric Căliman. Eric Căliman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After 61 minutes of play, Ghiulita UFC's Petrică Balint made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dacian Cristea was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 68 minutes of play, WFL's Rareș Graur made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eric Căliman was left in no man's land by his defense there! 72 minutes into the match, Ghiulita UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rareș Graur came free, but Eric Căliman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dacian Cristea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Pușcașu, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Rareș Graur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Eric Căliman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rareș Graur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Căliman having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Murgoci during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adrian Murgoci hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. WFL's Marcu Martin got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adrian Murgocis short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Eric Căliman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. WFL played a much better game than Ghiulita UFC and deserved their victory. The Ghiulita UFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.