League Play-Off

Tina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Fc Arges Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Tripon. In the 4th minute Ionuț Spârlea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petrică Busuioc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Siteavu's late challenge caught a Steaua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernest Siteavu helped the player get up and apologised. Ernest Siteavu kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match Ionuț Spârlea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petrică Busuioc skillfully saved the ball. Albertas Balkys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fc Arges Pitesti's Petrică Busuioc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albertas Balkys in the 17th minute of play. Steaua's Mihnea Popoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Videanu in the 21st minute of play. Marcu Videanu took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mihnea Popoiu. Mihnea Popoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Steaua defense, Marcu Videanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mihnea Popoiu. The Steaua fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mihnea Popoiu should have stopped the shot. Mihnea Popoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Videanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Steaua's goalkeeper Mihnea Popoiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Steaua's Mihnea Popoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Videanu in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of Steaua booed when Fc Arges Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionel Arsene didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fc Arges Pitesti's Petrică Busuioc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Fc Arges Pitesti from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute, Steaua's Emilian Horia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Emilian Horia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Petrică Busuioc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Albertas Balkys made the kick off in the second half. Aurelian Ivan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Mihnea Popoiu made a huge save. Emilian Horia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Emilian Horia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Steaua's Albertas Balkys in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Arges Pitesti's goalie prevented a goal. 2-2 became the score in the 63rd minute when Albertas Balkys elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Albertas Balkys succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. Petrică Busuioc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilian Horia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petrică Busuioc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albertas Balkys went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. In the 93rd match minute, Fc Arges Pitesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Siteavu to maneuver through the defense. Emilian Horia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Steaua had won after a very even match.