League Play-Off

Toria
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Iosif Socoriceanu made the kick off and thus started the match. If Iosif Socoriceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iosif Socoriceanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxim Urducea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Maxim Urducea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florin Pora, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Iosif Socoriceanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Maxim Urducea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Iosif Socoriceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim Urducea having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Calistrat Boteanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Toria AFC and the Academia de fotbal Norbi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Toria AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Boteanu to maneuver through the defense. Maxim Urducea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Pora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, George Adam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Academia de fotbal Norbi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toria AFC the free kick. George Adam kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Cezar Melentie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Flavius Brezoi managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Toria AFC's Cezar Melentie fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Florin Pora recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toria AFC's Maxim Urducea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florin Pora in the 27th minute of play. Maxim Urducea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Socoriceanu in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Fabian Pășcuțoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iosif Socoriceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim Urducea having to interfere. After 35 minutes of play Toria AFC's Calistrat Boteanu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Academia de fotbal Norbi booed when Toria AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calistrat Boteanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Iosif Socoriceanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia de fotbal Norbi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iosif Socoriceanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Florin Pora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iustin Nicolau's late challenge caught a Academia de fotbal Norbi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iustin Nicolau helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Academia de fotbal Norbi booed when Toria AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustin Nicolau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Toria AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Socoriceanu came free, but Maxim Urducea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxim Urducea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Pora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, Toria AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Calciu to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the game, Iosif Socoriceanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Maxim Urducea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Academia de fotbal Norbi were leading 0-2. 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 Cezar Melentie to make the kick off. Florin Pora received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maxim Urducea came out and tried to block the shot, but Florin Pora slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 52nd minute. 58 minutes into the game, Iosif Socoriceanu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maxim Urducea. Iosif Socoriceanu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Maxim Urducea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iosif Socoriceanu went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. After having played for 64 minutes, Florin Pora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia de fotbal Norbi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florin Pora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Maxim Urducea managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Academia de fotbal Norbi's Florin Pora fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Dobrea during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Adam Dobrea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toria AFC's Maxim Urducea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Toria AFC from getting a goal against them. If Cezar Melentie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toria AFC's Nicodim Jilăveanu got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florin Pora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maxim Urducea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Socoriceanu in the 88th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Toria AFC's zone, Iosif Socoriceanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxim Urducea came out of the goal and Iosif Socoriceanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florin Pora got free with Maxim Urducea in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Academia de fotbal Norbi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.