League Play-Off

Valentin Stanescu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Iacob Lovinescu hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bucovat CS's goalkeeper Marian Boteanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marian Boteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmar de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, F.C Chelsea Londra's goal looked a bit too open when Iurie Purje came free, but Alex Itoafă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iurie Purje during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes Bucovat CS got a freekick which was hit by Iurie Purje. 16 minutes into the game, Osmar de Sena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marian Boteanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of F.C Chelsea Londra booed when Bucovat CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Dumitru didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 played minutes F.C Chelsea Londra got a freekick which was hit by Stelian Ciocâltea. Alex Itoafă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Dumitru in the 24th minute of play. Bucovat CS's Marian Boteanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Bognar in the 26th minute of play. Marian Boteanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar de Sena in the 28th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Osmar de Sena put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marian Boteanu. In the 33rd match minute, F.C Chelsea Londra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Lupeanu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Chitila in the 37th minute of play forced F.C Chelsea Londra's goalkeeper Alex Itoafă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Stelian Ciocâltea came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the F.C Chelsea Londra fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Stelian Ciocâltea couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iurie Purje made a kick off. In the 55th minute of the match, Iurie Purje tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alex Itoafă saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 57 minutes into the game, F.C Chelsea Londra's Stelian Ciocâltea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marian Boteanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. F.C Chelsea Londra made a substitution. Nichifor Romaşcanu replaced Mugur Corvin. Nechifor Gheondea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marian Boteanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stelian Ciocâltea in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Bucovat CS booed when F.C Chelsea Londra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandru Chițan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Francisc Protase shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alex Itoafă showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bogdan Chitila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Alex Itoafă made a huge save. Iurie Purje fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Itoafă having to interfere. Bogdan Chitila hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Marian Boteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugur Manu, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Bogdan Chitila made a precise shot to the right of Alex Itoafă. F.C Chelsea Londra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. After having played for 97 minutes, Nechifor Gheondea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C Chelsea Londra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nechifor Gheondea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. F.C Chelsea Londra were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.