League Play-Off

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fc.Kraszna's Ionică Nastac 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. Ionică Nastac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigel Marchiș having to interfere. When Cezar Buciuman came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Fc.Kraszna 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 Cezar Buciuman couldn't finish the play. Ionică Nastac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigel Marchiș having to interfere. Nicolae Botescu kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Fc.Kraszna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Surdu to maneuver through the defense. After 17 minutes, Iacob Azamfirei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC STEAUA ADJ and the Fc.Kraszna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iacob Azamfirei kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th match minute, FC STEAUA ADJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Lupu to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mihail Tufescu during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st match minute, FC STEAUA ADJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihail Tufescu to maneuver through the defense. Cezar Buciuman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Gigel Marchiș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, FC STEAUA ADJ's goalkeeper Gigel Marchiș had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isac Pârvulescu. If Ionică Nastac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Gigel Marchiș successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ionică Nastac could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Gigel Marchiș made a huge save. Fc.Kraszna's Nicolae Botescu got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ionică Nastac blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigel Marchiș having to make a save. If Cezar Buciuman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ionică Nastac in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigel Marchiș saved FC STEAUA ADJ from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iacob Azamfirei was the one to do the kick off. Fc.Kraszna's Toader Perșa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iacob Azamfirei in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Fc.Kraszna booed when FC STEAUA ADJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silviu Tadici didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ionică Nastac in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigel Marchiș saved FC STEAUA ADJ from getting behind. Gigel Marchiș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Nastac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigel Marchiș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Nastac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Ionică Nastac 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. Mihail Tufescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Toader Perșa made a huge save. When Nicolae Botescu came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Fc.Kraszna 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 Nicolae Botescu couldn't finish the play. Gigel Marchiș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionică Nastac's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Fc.Kraszna were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.