League Play-Off

Certege
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Gigel Tomozei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iordache Fărcășan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Valeriu Elenescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gigel Tomozei blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iordache Fărcășan having to make a save. Cuzaplacu's Narcis Tripon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Stancu in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cuzaplacu's Vali Soare got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 14 minutes, Dinu Stancu made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Cuzaplacu's Narcis Tripon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gigel Tomozei in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iordache Fărcășan saved Wedding&Funeral Orchestra from getting behind. A collision led to Wedding&Funeral Orchestra getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Pavel Băcioiu hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the game, Lucrețiu Iuzbașa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wedding&Funeral Orchestra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuzaplacu the free kick. Lucrețiu Iuzbașa hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuzaplacu's goalkeeper Narcis Tripon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cuzaplacu's Vali Soare got a free kick in the 34th minute. The supporters of Wedding&Funeral Orchestra booed when Cuzaplacu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxim Ciulei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavel Băcioiu shot from long distance in the 36th minute, but Narcis Tripon was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Iordache Fărcășan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriu Elenescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Mihăiţă Baniu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valeriu Elenescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Iordache Fărcășan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valeriu Elenescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 49th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iordache Fărcășan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valeriu Elenescu ran back to his position shaking his head. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Dinu Stancu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Narcis Tripon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihăiţă Baniu in the 54th minute of the match. Cuzaplacu's Narcis Tripon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihăiţă Baniu in the 64th minute of play. Valeriu Elenescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Iordache Fărcășan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Mihăiţă Baniu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wedding&Funeral Orchestra's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihăiţă Baniu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Narcis Tripon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valeriu Elenescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Iordache Fărcășan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valeriu Elenescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Iordache Fărcășan made a huge save. Mihăiţă Baniu took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Narcis Tripon. Narcis Tripon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If Gigel Tomozei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valeriu Elenescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Iordache Fărcășan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valeriu Elenescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Iordache Fărcășan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Wedding&Funeral Orchestra support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.