League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Ghelari CF's Iurie Pădureanu got a free kick in the 4th minute. Traian Olăroiu hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Pavel Zglobiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ghelari CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavel Zglobiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adrian Ignat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 16 minutes, Iurie Pădureanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ghelari CF and the F.C Rapid Bucuresti players grew even worse after the yellow card. F.C Rapid Bucuresti made a substitution. Denis Mardarie replaced Horea Gavra. In the 17th match minute, Ghelari CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iurie Pădureanu to maneuver through the defense. Nichifor Racoviceanu hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Ghelari CF's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Iustin Gherghescu 23 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Codrin Crăiță made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Panait Buhăescu sent off a good shot on target. 29 minutes into the game, Ghelari CF's Pavel Zglobiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valeriu Prodan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 44 minutes into the game, Silviu Bădoi threw the ball into play from the sideline. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Manole Pintea quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Iustin Gherghescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Codrin Crăiță read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Panait Buhăescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Iustin Gherghescu made the kick off in the second half. Valeriu Prodan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Zglobiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Panait Buhăescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iurie Pădureanu was shown his second yellow card after 56 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of F.C Rapid Bucuresti booed when Ghelari CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iurie Pădureanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valeriu Prodan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Zglobiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. A collision led to F.C Rapid Bucuresti getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Manole Pintea hit a great ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Iustin Gherghescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iustin Gherghescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Iustin Gherghescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cosmin Andronache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Ghelari CF defense, Iustin Gherghescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Codrin Crăiță. The Ghelari CF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Codrin Crăiță should have stopped the shot. Cosmin Andronache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Codrin Crăiță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cosmin Andronache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cosmin Andronache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codrin Crăiță having to interfere. Iustin Gherghescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolae Apostolescu kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. F.C Rapid Bucuresti's Traian Olăroiu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ghelari CF. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosmin Andronache in the 94th minute of play forced Ghelari CF's goalkeeper Codrin Crăiță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. F.C Rapid Bucuresti had played much better football throughout.