League Play-Off

Aquarius Central
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Callatis Mangalia FC's Constantin Petriceanu 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. Marcel Stănciulaş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristide Vernescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Marcel Stănciulaş stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristide Vernescu's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Marcel Stănciulaş stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernest Basarab's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Ernest Pintilescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Chivu having to interfere. Ernest Basarab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Stănciulaş having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Aristide Vernescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcel Stănciulaş was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Callatis Mangalia FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Lucian Robu hit a great ball. Marcel Stănciulaş stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernest Basarab's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Marcel Stănciulaş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristide Vernescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Chivu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Petriceanu in the 42nd minute of the match. Ernest Basarab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Stănciulaş having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernest Basarab was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Callatis Mangalia FC's Constantin Petriceanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Chivu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristide Vernescu got free with Marcel Stănciulaş in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcel Stănciulaş didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 67th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. Ernest Basarab blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcel Stănciulaş having to make a save. 83 minutes into the match, Dobricea CS's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Pintilescu came free, but Manuel Chivu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Aristide Vernescu came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Dobricea CS 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 Aristide Vernescu couldn't finish the play. Aristide Vernescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcel Stănciulaş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Marcel Stănciulaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Basarab in the 87th minute of play. Ferdinand Calomfirescu kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Ernest Basarab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dobricea CS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.