League Play-Off

Mircea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emilian Furdui kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Olimpiu Runcu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Runcu in the 5th minute of play forced Mircea SC's goalkeeper Francisc Povară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sorin Lăcătuș fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Taurii's protests and gave Sorin Lăcătuș a yellow card for diving instead. Sorin Lăcătuș hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Ilie Iancu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisc Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilian Furdui in the 16th minute of play. If Olimpiu Runcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilian Furdui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilian Furdui in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisc Povară saved Mircea SC from getting behind. The supporters of FC Taurii booed when Mircea SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Vârșan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilian Furdui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francisc Povară read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Teodor Mihele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilie Iancu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Tudor Mititelu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olimpiu Runcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Teodor Mihele to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, FC Taurii's Olimpiu Runcu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisc Povară narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olimpiu Runcu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisc Povară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Furdui in the 56th minute of the match. Mircea SC's Francisc Povară proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Mircea SC from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute of the match Irinel Vorniceanu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tudor Mititelu skillfully saved the ball. Francisc Povară stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilian Furdui's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Teodor Mihele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tudor Mititelu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. The audience held their breath when Iordache Gagiu in the 72nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Francisc Povară's left hand side. 73 minutes into the game, Emilian Furdui recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Francisc Povară. Emilian Furdui showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. FC Taurii's Emilian Furdui got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute of the match Isac Bârza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tudor Mititelu skillfully saved the ball. Francisc Povară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Furdui in the 91st minute of the match. Emilian Furdui succeeded in the game's 92nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. The Mircea SC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Taurii's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Taurii.