League Play-Off

Teica
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dumbravioara UFC's Olimpiu Aluchei started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute of the match, Mădălin Nanu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nistor Barboni was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nistor Barboni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudiu Potopea in the 7th minute. Nistor Barboni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Ţintea, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Olimpiu Aluchei might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eusebiu Chiliman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olimpiu Aluchei ran back to his position shaking his head. Eusebiu Chiliman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nistor Dancu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Claudiu Potopea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Teica AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The supporters of Dumbravioara UFC booed when Teica AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doru Iovulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Claudiu Potopea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nistor Barboni didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 36th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Claudiu Potopea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Nistor Barboni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Dumbravioara UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigi Buzoianu to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Teica AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Dancu came free, but Eusebiu Chiliman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Ţintea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Nistor Barboni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denis Ţintea was the one to do the kick off. If Claudiu Potopea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dumbravioara UFC's goalkeeper Nistor Barboni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teica AFC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Dumbravioara UFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ernest Comișel took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Ernest Comișel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nistor Barboni quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Teica AFC's Eusebiu Chiliman got control of the ball when Olimpiu Aluchei tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Nistor Dancu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Olimpiu Aluchei might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eusebiu Chiliman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olimpiu Aluchei ran back to his position shaking his head. Gigi Buzoianu got his second yellow card in the match during the 67th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Teica AFC booed when Dumbravioara UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Buzoianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nistor Barboni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Ţintea in the 76th minute of play. Nistor Barboni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudiu Potopea in the 77th minute of the match. Dumbravioara UFC made a substitution. Iurie Tomulescu replaced Gelu Hurmuzache. Nistor Barboni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Potopea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iurie Tomulescu in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eusebiu Chiliman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 86 minutes, Mădălin Nanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Teica AFC and the Dumbravioara UFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th match minute, Teica AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mădălin Nanu to maneuver through the defense. After 88 minutes, Narcis Acalinei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Teica AFC and the Dumbravioara UFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 played minutes Teica AFC got a freekick which was hit by Narcis Acalinei. Eusebiu Chiliman was a little too slow when Olimpiu Aluchei got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Dumbravioara UFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.