League Play-Off

Stad.Tineretului
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Flavius Flintașu made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Ichim in the 3rd minute of play forced OTELUL GALATI's goalkeeper Adrian Cosoroabă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihai Sorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Cosoroabă having to interfere. Dan Codrescu charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Codrescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, OTELUL GALATI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Codrescu to maneuver through the defense. Paul Comăneci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Adrian Cosoroabă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Narcis Liciu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. OTELUL GALATI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. BRASOV the free kick. Octavian Ştefănoiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over George Blajovici. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Octavian Ştefănoiu ran back to his position shaking his head. 29 minutes into the match, Octavian Ştefănoiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of George Blajovici. F.C. BRASOV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octavian Ştefănoiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With his leg Adrian Cosoroabă managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when F.C. BRASOV's Paul Comăneci fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Octavian Ştefănoiu struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. George Blajovici didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OTELUL GALATI. Vintilă Şendrea might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over George Blajovici. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vintilă Şendrea ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. BRASOV's zone, Octavian Ştefănoiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Blajovici came out of the goal and Octavian Ştefănoiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Bogdan Ichim made the kick off in the second half. Dan Codrescu was shown his second yellow card after 53 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of F.C. BRASOV booed when OTELUL GALATI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Codrescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the game, F.C. BRASOV's Bogdan Ichim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Cosoroabă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 69 minutes, Șerban Văcăroiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. BRASOV and the OTELUL GALATI players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, F.C. BRASOV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Șerban Văcăroiu to maneuver through the defense. During the 74th minute of the match Narcis Liciu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Narcis Liciu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Narcis Liciu hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Bogdan Ichim made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Cosoroabă. OTELUL GALATI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 79th minute, Paul Comăneci made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Cosoroabă. OTELUL GALATI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Adrian Cosoroabă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Ichim, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Paul Comăneci notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of OTELUL GALATI's Adrian Cosoroabă. Adrian Cosoroabă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paul Comăneci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Paul Comăneci made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Cosoroabă. OTELUL GALATI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. F.C. BRASOV's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.