League Play-Off

PAOLO FICATUS 1961
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Naeni's Eduard Vochin 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. If Emanuel Melinte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eugen Strungă took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Șerban Nedelea. Șerban Nedelea 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. Șerban Nedelea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petruț Nițulescu in the 10th minute of the match. The FICATII FC fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when FICATII FC's Arrigo Ferretti 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Șerban Nedelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduard Vochin, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. With 18 minutes on the clock, Daniel Itu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Daniel Itu hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Cezar Drăghincescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Nedelea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Emanuel Melinte managed to get in a good position for a shot. FICATII FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Melinte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Costel Miclovan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arrigo Ferretti kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Vochin in the 27th minute of play forced FICATII FC's goalkeeper Șerban Nedelea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Melinte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Costel Miclovan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Eugen Strungă ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Șerban Nedelea was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 37th minute Arrigo Ferretti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costel Miclovan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th match minute, FICATII FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wincenty Gmoch to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Eugen Strungă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Nedelea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Șerban Nedelea came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Naeni's Eugen Strungă. But to his dismay, Eugen Strungă quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Melinte to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Emanuel Melinte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FICATII FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Melinte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuel Melinte scored 2-3 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Costel Miclovan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FICATII FC's Șerban Nedelea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save FICATII FC from getting a goal against them. Șerban Nedelea was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Eugen Strungă capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eugen Strungă really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. In the 60th minute, Emanuel Melinte 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. 63 minutes into the match, Naeni's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmid Harel came free, but Costel Miclovan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Melinte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Melinte blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Costel Miclovan having to make a save. Emanuel Melinte's late challenge caught a Naeni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuel Melinte helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, FICATII FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Melinte to maneuver through the defense. Șerban Nedelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Nițulescu in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Arrigo Ferretti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FICATII FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. If Răzvan Ciociu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Costel Miclovan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Melinte in the 88th minute of play. Emanuel Melinte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, Stelian Izbașa 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. In the 96th minute, Petruț Nițulescu made a precise shot to the right of Șerban Nedelea. FICATII FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Naeni had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.