League Play-Off

MAX ARENA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laurențiu Crainic took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunarea Galati's goalkeeper Manuel Cioroianu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Cazimir Trăilă managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAX TEAM's supporters rose to their feet, but Cazimir Trăilă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Cioroianu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cazimir Trăilă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute Laurențiu Crainic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Cioroianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Cioroianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Crainic in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marin Lăcătuș in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucrețiu Turcan saved MAX TEAM from getting behind. Lucrețiu Turcan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliodor Zbora in the 26th minute of play. After 33 minutes of play, Dunarea Galati's Marin Lăcătuș made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucrețiu Turcan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marin Lăcătuș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Lucrețiu Turcan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The MAX TEAM players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Dunarea Galati were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute, Dunarea Galati's Eliodor Zbora dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Laurențiu Crainic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marin Lăcătuș 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. If Eliodor Zbora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marin Lăcătuș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Lucrețiu Turcan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robert Stoleru kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Dunarea Galati's Eliodor Zbora dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. If Eliodor Zbora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marin Lăcătuș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Lucrețiu Turcan made a huge save. Laurențiu Crainic received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Manuel Cioroianu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cazimir Trăilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Dunarea Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Laurențiu Crainic came free, but Manuel Cioroianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Dunarea Galati players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.