League Play-Off

Cuibul
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Balkan Timisoara's Ilie Nedelcu 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. Horia Musceleanu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Ryszard Cempa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu booed when Balkan Timisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Duca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Aurel Negură got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Balkan Timisoara getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Paul Dobre hit a great ball. Natalio Etxeberri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Dobre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Natalio Etxeberri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Bogdan in the 22nd minute of play. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Natalio Etxeberri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Dobre in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute Mihail Bogdan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Etxeberri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Mihail Bogdan made a precise shot to the right of Natalio Etxeberri. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 34th minute, Mihail Bogdan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu booed when Balkan Timisoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Duca didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 played minutes Balkan Timisoara got a freekick which was hit by Mihail Bogdan. 45 minutes into the game, Ilie Nedelcu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Natalio Etxeberri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

Titu Bodea kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Horia Musceleanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ryszard Cempa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudiu Oancea got free with Natalio Etxeberri in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilie Nedelcu in the 58th minute of play forced Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's goalkeeper Natalio Etxeberri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudiu Oancea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Natalio Etxeberri made a huge save. Natalio Etxeberri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilie Nedelcu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balkan Timisoara's Mihail Bogdan pulled a muscle in his leg after 62 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Aurel Negură got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the match, Claudiu Oancea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Natalio Etxeberri, 0-4. Natalio Etxeberri was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Ilie Nedelcu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ilie Nedelcu really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. The audience was convinced that Horia Musceleanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ryszard Cempa was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. A collision led to Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Eduard Turbatu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Argăseală in the 85th minute of play forced Balkan Timisoara's goalkeeper Ryszard Cempa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute, Horia Musceleanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 88 minutes in the game Marin Olteanu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Paul Dobre. 89 minutes into the match, Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's goalkeeper Natalio Etxeberri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paul Dobre. Phoenix MMXVI Sibiu's Aurel Negură managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marian Duca in the 92 minute of the game. If Adrian Argăseală had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Balkan Timisoara's Ryszard Cempa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horia Musceleanu in the 94th minute of play. Ilie Nedelcu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Etxeberri having to interfere. Balkan Timisoara's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.