League Play-Off

Rigmany
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. Norbert Roman started the match with the kick off. Miluani's Nechifor Atanasiu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by George Arnăuțoiu in the 3 minute of the game. George Arnăuțoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 24 minutes into the game, when Doru Paulică put in a rough tackle. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Miluani! The goalkeeper, Eric Tunaru, was totally fooled by -GMT-CFR 1907's Paul Zbuchea, who 26 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Norbert Roman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Tunaru having to interfere. Ole Achterberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the match, -GMT-CFR 1907's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Popoiu came free, but Dorel Nastac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Norbert Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Tunaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Marcu Popoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miluani's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcu Popoiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorel Nastac breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcu Popoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristinel Cinteză to make the kick off. If Norbert Roman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 55th minute by Marcu Popoiu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 55th match minute, -GMT-CFR 1907 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ole Achterberg to maneuver through the defense. Miluani's Eric Tunaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosmin Bolborici in the 65th minute of play. Norbert Roman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcu Popoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcu Popoiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Dorel Nastac made a huge save. Vintilă Sbârcea kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Miluani players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for -GMT-CFR 1907.