League Play-Off

Bartalusu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iurie Chiriloaie made the kick off which started today's match. When Aurel Ciprian fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's protests and gave Aurel Ciprian a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Pantelimon booed when -ARD- FC ASTRA BV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurel Ciprian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sorin Cerghizan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Archiudean having to interfere. Vali Archiudean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laurențiu Zdrenghea in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Sorin Cerghizan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Archiudean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vali Archiudean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sorin Cerghizan in the 12th minute of play. After 15 played minutes Pantelimon got a freekick which was hit by Constantin Rușanu. In the 19thth minute of the game Sorin Cerghizan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Vali Archiudean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Pantelimon's Sorin Cerghizan in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sorin Cerghizan in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vali Archiudean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laurențiu Zdrenghea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Archiudean having to interfere. Vali Archiudean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sorin Cerghizan in the 26th minute of the match. Sorin Cerghizan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Archiudean having to interfere. Laurențiu Zdrenghea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Vali Archiudean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save -ARD- FC ASTRA BV from getting a goal against them. Vali Archiudean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Rușanu in the 35th minute of the match. -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Vali Archiudean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save -ARD- FC ASTRA BV from getting a goal against them. Sorin Cerghizan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vali Archiudean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sorin Cerghizan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's Vali Archiudean got control of the ball when Laurențiu Zdrenghea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vali Archiudean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sorin Cerghizan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sorin Cerghizan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Vali Archiudean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sorin Cerghizan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Laurențiu Zdrenghea took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vali Archiudean. Vali Archiudean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After having played for 57 minutes, Constantin Rușanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pantelimon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantin Rușanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 59th minute Sorin Cerghizan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Archiudean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laurențiu Zdrenghea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Archiudean having to interfere. Laurențiu Zdrenghea struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Vali Archiudean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pantelimon. Pantelimon's Sorin Cerghizan got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vali Archiudean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Cerghizan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Pantelimon's Sorin Cerghizan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vali Archiudean narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vali Archiudean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sorin Cerghizan in the 73rd minute of play. Vali Archiudean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sorin Cerghizan in the 76th minute of play. In the 79th minute Sorin Cerghizan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Archiudean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sorin Cerghizan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laurențiu Zdrenghea took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vali Archiudean. Vali Archiudean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Laurențiu Zdrenghea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vali Archiudean having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in -ARD- FC ASTRA BV's zone, Sorin Cerghizan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vali Archiudean came out of the goal and Sorin Cerghizan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Pantelimon fully deserved thier win.