League Play-Off

Adunati
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Talmesch CSS's Aristide Cotuțiu 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. In the 6th minute, Daniel Tremurici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute of the match Dacian Enigărescu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gigi Opincaru showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 8th minute, Emil Giurgiu made a precise shot to the right of Gigi Opincaru. Talmesch CSS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Gigi Opincaru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emil Giurgiu in the 17th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Talmesch CSS's zone, Emil Giurgiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigi Opincaru came out of the goal and Emil Giurgiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emil Giurgiu struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Gigi Opincaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Adunati CSS. Eliodor Crețu's late challenge caught a Talmesch CSS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliodor Crețu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Talmesch CSS booed when Adunati CSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliodor Crețu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Cristian Zdrelea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Talmesch CSS's Gigi Opincaru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Zdrelea in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigi Opincaru saved Talmesch CSS from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Talmesch CSS's Daniel Tremurici got a free kick in the 34th minute. Gigi Opincaru came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Adunati CSS's Emil Giurgiu. But to his dismay, Emil Giurgiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. If Emil Giurgiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Aristide Cotuțiu 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emil Giurgiu to make the kick off. If Aristide Cotuțiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Talmesch CSS's Gigi Opincaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Giurgiu in the 55th minute of play. Emil Giurgiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Talmesch CSS's zone, Emil Giurgiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigi Opincaru came out of the goal and Emil Giurgiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Talmesch CSS's Viorel Cămărășescu got a free kick in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Giurgiu in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigi Opincaru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ioan Braica charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ioan Braica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, Talmesch CSS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ioan Braica to maneuver through the defense. Emil Giurgiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Opincaru having to interfere. After 68 played minutes Talmesch CSS got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Braica. Emil Giurgiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigi Opincaru having to make a save. Viorel Cămărășescu hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Gigi Opincaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Giurgiu in the 78th minute of play. If Cristian Zdrelea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliodor Crețu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Opincaru having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Giurgiu in the 87th minute of play forced Talmesch CSS's goalkeeper Gigi Opincaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Emil Giurgiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Adunati CSS's supporters rose to their feet, but Emil Giurgiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigi Opincaru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aristide Cotuțiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliodor Crețu kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th of the match, Aristide Cotuțiu tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Mihăiţă Trăiloiu got in the way and made a wonderful save. Adunati CSS walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.