League Play-Off

Merei
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alin Biriș received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Panait Iriza came out and tried to block the shot, but Alin Biriș slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Merei SC's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Tănăsescu came free, but Gelu Găină reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Creteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Creteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Merei SC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Manuel Creteanu hit a great ball. If Alin Biriș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Remus Zgârcu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merei SC's Alin Biriș got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Alin Biriș's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Panait Iriza was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Panait Iriza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dorin Apolzan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 39 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Albert Tănăsescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sandortelke's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Tănăsescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Găină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

51 minutes into the match, Sandortelke's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Creteanu came free, but Panait Iriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Remus Zgârcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Sandortelke's goal looked a bit too open when Lucian Ghelmegean came free, but Panait Iriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Merei SC's Gelu Găină got control of the ball when Remus Zgârcu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Remus Zgârcu struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Gelu Găină didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sandortelke. After a rather tough play, Merei SC's Dorin Apolzan got a free kick in the 77th minute. Remus Zgârcu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gelu Găină having to interfere. In the 82nd minute of the match, Remus Zgârcu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gelu Găină was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Remus Zgârcu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gelu Găină having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Albert Tănăsescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sandortelke's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Tănăsescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Găină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 88 minutes into the match, Sandortelke's Albert Tănăsescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gelu Găină narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Remus Zgârcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Albert Tănăsescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sandortelke's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Tănăsescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Găină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Merei SC's Gelu Găină got control of the ball when Remus Zgârcu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Fabian Călimanescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sandortelke's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Călimanescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gelu Găină breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Merei SC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Traian Brădean hit a great ball.