League Play-Off

Balazsfalva
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bilciuresti's Luca Cornoiu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice moves Luca Lupescu could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Gheorghe Bivolaru however easily saved by the left post. After having played for 9 minutes, Luca Lupescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Steaua Bucuresti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Lupescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Steaua Bucuresti's Emil Trifu got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eugen Bourceanu's late challenge caught a FC Steaua Bucuresti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugen Bourceanu helped the player get up and apologised. If Luca Lupescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Lupescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Gheorghe Bivolaru skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Bilciuresti's Călin Duca got a free kick in the 31st minute. Gheorghe Bivolaru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emil Trifu in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bilciuresti's zone, Luca Lupescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gheorghe Bivolaru came out of the goal and Luca Lupescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 42 minutes into the game, Călin Duca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bilciuresti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Steaua Bucuresti the free kick. After 42 played minutes Bilciuresti got a freekick which was hit by Călin Duca. Bruno Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iustinian Pușcașu's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luca Lupescu to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC Steaua Bucuresti booed when Bilciuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Tănăsie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iustinian Pușcașu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Bruno Sousa made a huge save. The supporters of Bilciuresti booed when FC Steaua Bucuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionut Nastase didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 58th minute of the match Eugen Bourceanu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eugen Bourceanu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of FC Steaua Bucuresti booed when Bilciuresti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugen Bourceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Bilciuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Trifu came free, but Gheorghe Bivolaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Bilciuresti's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Trifu came free, but Gheorghe Bivolaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luca Lupescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emil Trifu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emil Trifu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Gheorghe Bivolaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luca Lupescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Steaua Bucuresti's Luca Lupescu got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emil Trifu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute, Luca Lupescu made a precise shot to the right of Gheorghe Bivolaru. Bilciuresti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Gheorghe Bivolaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Lupescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iustinian Pușcașu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luca Lupescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gheorghe Bivolaru having to make a save. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Steaua Bucuresti had played much better football throughout.