League Play-Off

Pipera
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bogdan Postelnicescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Laurențiu Demian in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristinel Pânzariu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 6 played minutes Neacsa got a freekick which was hit by Niculae Zgrăbunţa. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Laurențiu Demian got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 11th minute, Laurențiu Demian 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. The supporters of Pipera AFC booed when Neacsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Zgrăbunţa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgil Trifănucă 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. Neacsa's Cristinel Pânzariu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgil Trifănucă in the 20th minute of play. Cristinel Pânzariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Trifănucă, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Cristinel Pânzariu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laurențiu Demian in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Bogdan Postelnicescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neacsa's supporters rose to their feet, but Bogdan Postelnicescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mihail Ailincai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ionuț Eftimiu's late challenge caught a Neacsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ionuț Eftimiu helped the player get up and apologised. Ionuț Eftimiu hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Aron Ciutacu kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Pipera AFC's Virgil Trifănucă in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Neacsa's goalie prevented a goal. Virgil Trifănucă scored 1-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristinel Pânzariu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dacian Ciuvică kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. If Laurențiu Demian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurențiu Demian got free with Cristinel Pânzariu in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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.

51 minutes into the game, Nichifor Câmpeanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pipera AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neacsa the free kick. Nichifor Câmpeanu hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Neacsa's Aron Ciutacu managed to work through Pipera AFC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Aron Ciutacu dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 55th minute Bogdan Postelnicescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihail Ailincai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aron Ciutacu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Niculae Zgrăbunţa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihail Ailincai having to interfere. If Bogdan Postelnicescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Virgil Trifănucă's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Pânzariu was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Bogdan Postelnicescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihail Ailincai having to interfere. Aron Ciutacu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 minutes of play Pipera AFC's Nichifor Câmpeanu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 74th minute, Aron Ciutacu made a precise shot to the right of Mihail Ailincai. Pipera AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Mihail Ailincai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Postelnicescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Pipera AFC defense, Aron Ciutacu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mihail Ailincai. The Pipera AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mihail Ailincai should have stopped the shot. Mihail Ailincai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Postelnicescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Laurențiu Demian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Cristinel Pânzariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Dacian Ciuvică hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionuț Eftimiu scored 2-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristinel Pânzariu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.