League Play-Off

FCSB STADIUM
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liviu Prisecaru made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of FCSB booed when Cainii rosii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grigore Moga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Muhsin Peykan, 4 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Liviu Prisecaru took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Dinu. Alex Dinu 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. Ionel Mergea hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Liviu Prisecaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cainii rosii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liviu Prisecaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the game, Cainii rosii's Matei Morovan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Dinu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Alex Dinu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Prisecaru in the 15th minute of play. Liviu Prisecaru scored 0-3 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Dinu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Liviu Prisecaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristi Bușcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Dinu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Prisecaru in the 27th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Liviu Prisecaru notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of FCSB's Alex Dinu. Alex Dinu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cainii rosii's Manuel Floricel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Cainii rosii from getting a goal against them. Cristian Homescu came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Manuel Floricel could save by the left post. In the 39th match minute, FCSB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Gheban to maneuver through the defense. Liviu Prisecaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Dinu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Prisecaru in the 47th minute of play forced FCSB's goalkeeper Alex Dinu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Muhsin Peykan was the one to do the kick off. If Cristi Bușcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the game, FCSB's Cristian Homescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Floricel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Alex Dinu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Prisecaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cainii rosii's Cristi Bușcu got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Liviu Prisecaru scored 1-5 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Dinu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manuel Floricel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhsin Peykan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Cristian Homescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Floricel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes Cainii rosii got a freekick which was hit by Cristi Bușcu. FCSB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Liviu Prisecaru scored to the left of an out of position Alex Dinu, making the score, 1-6. In the 75th minute, Liviu Prisecaru reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alex Dinu. The goal made the score 1-7. Alex Dinu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Bușcu in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Cainii rosii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liviu Prisecaru to maneuver through the defense. After 89 played minutes Cainii rosii got a freekick which was hit by Cristi Bușcu. 92 minutes into the game, Adam Giubelean threw the ball into play from the sideline. FCSB's Ionuț Comișel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Cainii rosii played a much better game than FCSB and deserved their victory. The FCSB players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.