League Play-Off

Oarba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dumitru Andrieșanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Emanuel Nicorici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gelu Avacariței having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Chirani CF's goalkeeper Gelu Avacariței had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Nicorici. In the 9th minute Dumitru Andrieșanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Tripon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Oarba UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Chivulescu came free, but Felix Tripon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Tripon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Chindriș in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Oarba UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionel Firea to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Nicorici came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gelu Avacariței could save by the left post. The Oarba UFC fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Oarba UFC's Nichifor Groșan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Nichifor Groșan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the game, one of Chirani CF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mădălin Brăiloiu placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Nichifor Groșan sped through Chirani CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gelu Avacariței. When Ion Curtean fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oarba UFC's protests and gave Ion Curtean a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute of the match Marian Cismaș sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felix Tripon skillfully saved the ball. Felix Tripon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Andrieșanu in the 34th minute of the match. After 44 minutes of play, Chirani CF's Albert Chindriș made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felix Tripon was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Oarba UFC's Felix Tripon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Chindriș in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th match minute, Oarba UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Curtean to maneuver through the defense. When Emanuel Nicorici came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Oarba UFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emanuel Nicorici couldn't finish the play. Nichifor Groșan struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Gelu Avacariței didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oarba UFC. Emanuel Nicorici recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Nichifor Groșan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Nicorici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gelu Avacariței having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Emanuel Nicorici put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gelu Avacariței. Emanuel Nicorici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gelu Avacariței took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Nicorici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Tripon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dumitru Andrieșanu in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th minute Mihai Secoşan suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 87 minutes, Dumitru Andrieșanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chirani CF and the Oarba UFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oarba UFC's Robert Istrate was substituted for Mihai Secoşan. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nichifor Groșan in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gelu Avacariței saved Chirani CF from getting behind. Chirani CF's Gelu Avacariței played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Nicorici in the 91st minute of play. Oarba UFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Dumitru Andrieșanu scored to the left of an out of position Felix Tripon, making the score, 3-2. The supporters of Oarba UFC booed when Chirani CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Stoica didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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. Oarba UFC fully deserved thier win.