League Play-Off

Parcul Vointa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petru Geambașu made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Luncaniță came free, but Toader Duca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Petru Geambașu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Toader Duca. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Panait Luncanu charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Panait Luncanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Flavius Tiberiu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Petru Geambașu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's Toader Duca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Gelu Abraham's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Karl-Åke Bergqvist was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 21st minute, Flavius Tiberiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karl-Åke Bergqvist was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some careless play in the P.S.C. JAX PASCANI defense, Dinu Luncaniță kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toader Duca. The P.S.C. JAX PASCANI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toader Duca should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's Toader Duca got control of the ball when Cezar Chiliman tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Geambașu in the 33rd minute of play forced P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's goalkeeper Toader Duca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horia Tudose's late challenge caught a Figo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horia Tudose helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd match minute, P.S.C. JAX PASCANI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Tudose to maneuver through the defense. Cezar Chiliman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toader Duca having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match Petru Geambașu climbed in front of goal and pressed up 3-1 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Toader Duca. When Petru Geambașu came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Figo FC 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 Petru Geambașu couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavius Tiberiu made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's zone, Petru Geambașu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toader Duca came out of the goal and Petru Geambașu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 55th minute, Petru Geambașu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toader Duca was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. The supporters of P.S.C. JAX PASCANI booed when Figo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Dănilă didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavius Tiberiu in the 60th minute of play forced Figo FC's goalkeeper Karl-Åke Bergqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petru Geambașu in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toader Duca saved P.S.C. JAX PASCANI from getting behind. 67 minutes into the game, Petru Geambașu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Toader Duca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Cezar Chiliman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's Flavius Tiberiu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sorin Bălanescu during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Petru Geambașu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toader Duca was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 85th minute, Sorin Bălanescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Figo FC's Petru Geambașu in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye P.S.C. JAX PASCANI's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petru Geambașu in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toader Duca saved P.S.C. JAX PASCANI from getting behind. Toader Duca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petru Geambașu in the 96th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Figo FC were the better team. Figo FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.