League Play-Off

Cosambesti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isac Bârsescu started the match with the kick off. Sebastian Grădinaru hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, NeverLAND FC's goal looked a bit too open when Călin Măgură came free, but Bogdan Pânzariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isac Bârsescu kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Emilian Iuonaș sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and NeverLAND FC's Bogdan Pânzariu didn't even have to move. Corneliu Zburlea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Pânzariu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Călin Măgură made a precise shot to the right of Bogdan Pânzariu. NeverLAND FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 29th match minute, NeverLAND FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Bârsescu to maneuver through the defense. Călin Măgură received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Bogdan Pânzariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bogdan Pânzariu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Corneliu Zburlea went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Călin Măgură sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bogdan Pânzariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corneliu Zburlea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Corneliu Zburlea was the one to do the kick off. Ribiciuara SC's Călin Măgură got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Corneliu Zburlea in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Pânzariu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mugur Cârjă fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NeverLAND FC's protests and gave Mugur Cârjă a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to NeverLAND FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Mugur Cârjă hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute Corneliu Zburlea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Pânzariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isac Bârsescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Sergiu Popescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, NeverLAND FC's goalkeeper Bogdan Pânzariu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Călin Măgură. Corneliu Zburlea received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bogdan Pânzariu came out and tried to block the shot, but Corneliu Zburlea slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 79th minute. Călin Măgură took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bogdan Pânzariu. Bogdan Pânzariu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Corneliu Zburlea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogdan Pânzariu having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Călin Măgură managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ribiciuara SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Călin Măgură was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Pânzariu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. NeverLAND FC's Bogdan Pânzariu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corneliu Zburlea in the 91st minute of play. NeverLAND FC's Bogdan Pânzariu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save NeverLAND FC from getting a goal against them.