League Play-Off

Mangesti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cezar Boian started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Leonard Amuguroancei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilian Vrabie in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sm3ch3rii 7g. N3AM7's zone, Costică Istrăteanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Fundătoreanu came out of the goal and Costică Istrăteanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costică Istrăteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Fundătoreanu having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Mangesti's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Boian came free, but Leonard Amuguroancei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sm3ch3rii 7g. N3AM7's zone, Costică Istrăteanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Fundătoreanu came out of the goal and Costică Istrăteanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Ferdinand Răuțu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mangesti's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Răuțu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Fundătoreanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonard Amuguroancei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilian Vrabie, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Ferdinand Răuțu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Paul Fundătoreanu made a huge save. After having played for 26 minutes, Costică Istrăteanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mangesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costică Istrăteanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Cupșa during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 30 minutes into the match, Mangesti's Costică Istrăteanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paul Fundătoreanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilian Vrabie in the 32nd minute of play forced Mangesti's goalkeeper Leonard Amuguroancei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonard Amuguroancei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Horea, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Cezar Boian notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mangesti's Leonard Amuguroancei. Leonard Amuguroancei was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rareș Lipoveanu during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rareș Lipoveanu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. When Costică Istrăteanu came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Mangesti 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 Costică Istrăteanu couldn't finish the play. Mangesti's Ferdinand Răuțu got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Mangesti getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Grigore Antohi hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ferdinand Răuțu made a kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Mangesti's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Boian came free, but Leonard Amuguroancei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Sm3ch3rii 7g. N3AM7's Emilian Vrabie ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leonard Amuguroancei. Leonard Amuguroancei yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Viorel Arosculesei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Paul Fundătoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Răuțu in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Fundătoreanu saved Sm3ch3rii 7g. N3AM7 from getting behind. Mangesti's Leonard Amuguroancei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezar Boian in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Marcu Chiliman sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Leonard Amuguroancei threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Marcu Chiliman this time. The crowd rose to their feet as Sm3ch3rii 7g. N3AM7's Pavel Horea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Leonard Amuguroancei. That made the score 0-3 after 76 minutes of play. Leonard Amuguroancei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Horea in the 85th minute of the match. Leonard Amuguroancei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Boian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Mangesti's Costică Istrăteanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paul Fundătoreanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ferdinand Răuțu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sm3ch3rii 7g. N3AM7 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.