League Play-Off

Jeselnica
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Sabin Aronescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. George Roşoga's late challenge caught a FC STEAUA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Roşoga helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Satelitii getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. George Roşoga hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Bogatu in the 14th minute of play forced FC Satelitii's goalkeeper Iosif Brășneanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Bogatu in the 17th minute of play forced FC Satelitii's goalkeeper Iosif Brășneanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, FC Satelitii's goalkeeper Iosif Brășneanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Plop. Sabin Aronescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Ovidiu Bucur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC STEAUA's Sergiu Giurcă got a free kick in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Bogatu in the 31st minute of play forced FC Satelitii's goalkeeper Iosif Brășneanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iosif Brășneanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Bogatu in the 33rd minute of the match. Denis Plop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Plop's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Iosif Brășneanu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 39 minutes into the game, Sabin Aronescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ovidiu Bucur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half FC Satelitii were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pavel Bogatu to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Pavel Bogatu made a precise shot to the right of Iosif Brășneanu. FC Satelitii's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 63rd minute, Pavel Bogatu made a precise shot to the right of Iosif Brășneanu. FC Satelitii's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 66 minutes into the game, Pavel Bogatu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC STEAUA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Satelitii the free kick. In the 67th match minute, FC STEAUA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihai Giurgiu to maneuver through the defense. Sabin Aronescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Ovidiu Bucur made a huge save. Iosif Brășneanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Plop in the 74th minute of play. Marin Ionașcu kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Satelitii booed when FC STEAUA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Domide didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC STEAUA's Ovidiu Bucur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save FC STEAUA from getting a goal against them. In the 88th match minute, FC Satelitii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Tudorică to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Mihai Giurgiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iosif Brășneanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Satelitii players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC STEAUA.