League Play-Off

Arena Galati
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Galati's Dorel Runcu 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Gabriel Nicopol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Enculestii's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Nicopol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicu Rizea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 9 played minutes, Enculestii's Valeriu Bourceanu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicu Rizea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Enculestii reached it. Călin Filipoiu took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicu Rizea. Nicu Rizea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Nicu Rizea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Filipoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ivan Gheondea fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Galati's protests and gave Ivan Gheondea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Ivan Gheondea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Săvescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manole Romaşcanu in the 29th minute. In the 34thth minute of the game Gabriel Nicopol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Galati's Nicu Rizea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Galati's goalkeeper Nicu Rizea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 36 minutes, Vintilă Caranfil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Galati and the Enculestii players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th minute, Vintilă Caranfil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicu Rizea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Călin Filipoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Galati's Nicu Todoran got a free kick in the 38th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Nicopol during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gabriel Nicopol kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 43 minutes, Gabriel Gligor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Enculestii and the FC Galati players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gabriel Gligor kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Enculestii's goalkeeper Paul Săvescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manole Romaşcanu. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Călin Filipoiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Rizea having to interfere. Gabriel Nicopol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FC Galati getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Stelian Druga hit a great ball. Nicu Rizea acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 59th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andrei Berbec. Călin Filipoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nicu Rizea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dorel Runcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Manole Romaşcanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Săvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorel Runcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, FC Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Nicopol came free, but Nicu Rizea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manole Romaşcanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paul Săvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Romaşcanu in the 89th minute of play. Dorel Runcu 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. If Manole Romaşcanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enculestii's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.