League Play-Off

Sutesti
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. Mihăiţă Mureșan started the match with the kick off. Daniel Todoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduard Nișu in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute of the match Matei Bungeanu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivan Ionășescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When FC Heleșteu's Matei Bungeanu in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sutesti CSS's goalie prevented a goal. After 12 minutes Sutesti CSS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matei Bungeanu who took care of the corner kick. 19 minutes into the match, Matei Bungeanu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sutesti CSS's Ivan Ionășescu. Ivan Ionășescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eduard Nișu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilian Gorunescu during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sutesti CSS's Emilian Gorunescu got a free kick in the 25th minute. 31 minutes into the match, FC Heleșteu's Matei Bungeanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan Ionășescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matei Bungeanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Ciulei charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Ciulei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, FC Heleșteu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Ciulei to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the game, Sutesti CSS's Eduard Nișu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniel Todoran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 44th match minute, Sutesti CSS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Mudura to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sutesti CSS's Eugen Ştef got a free kick in the 45th minute. Matei Bungeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Ionășescu having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Matei Bungeanu made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Matei Bungeanu put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ivan Ionășescu. Daniel Todoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Nișu in the 57th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, FC Heleșteu's goal looked a bit too open when Mihăiţă Mureșan came free, but Daniel Todoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 67 minutes, Mihăiţă Vasiloiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Heleșteu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihăiţă Vasiloiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Todoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihăiţă Mureșan in the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Mudura in the 70th minute of play forced FC Heleșteu's goalkeeper Daniel Todoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Todoran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Mureșan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A collision led to FC Heleșteu getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ionel Popoacă hit a great ball. Radu Balaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Ionășescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Bungeanu's shot from short distance in the 91st minute.