League Play-Off

Rilvan Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cezar Uncuţă kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Doru Costea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduard Paulică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC RILVAN's Eduard Paulică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigi Opincaru in the 7th minute of play. Cezar Uncuţă in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gavril Gârneață, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 12 played minutes Stavarul got a freekick which was hit by Alexandru Chiuzbaian. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cezar Uncuţă in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavril Gârneață prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cezar Uncuţă got free with Gavril Gârneață in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 18 in the game by Cezar Uncuţă from a close distance when the talented Gavril Gârneață managed to make a qualified save. Stavarul's players were relieved. Adrian Cozaru hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Gavril Gârneață made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Cezar Uncuţă sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute Gigi Opincaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduard Paulică saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Opincaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cezar Uncuţă who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Gavril Gârneață when he managed to save the team from getting behind. FC RILVAN's Cezar Uncuţă was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 44th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Gigi Opincaru made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Teodor Davidescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC RILVAN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teodor Davidescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezar Frumușanu in the 53rd minute of play forced Stavarul's goalkeeper Gavril Gârneață to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Cezar Uncuţă put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Gavril Gârneață. The audience was convinced that Cezar Uncuţă's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavril Gârneață was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 63rd minute of the match Ion Popeangă shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gavril Gârneață showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cristi Anastasiu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Stavarul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandru Chiuzbaian to maneuver through the defense. Gavril Gârneață didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC RILVAN's Cezar Uncuţă shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 74th minute, Sergiu Zgaroi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costin Bernea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77thth minute of the game Cezar Uncuţă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stavarul's Gavril Gârneață was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Stavarul booed when FC RILVAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragoş Zăvoianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Doru Costea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduard Paulică made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doru Costea in the 85th minute. Cezar Uncuţă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavril Gârneață having to interfere. With a little luck, FC RILVAN's Eduard Paulică got control of the ball when Doru Costea tried to sneak it across the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC RILVAN had played much better football throughout.