League Play-Off

Cornitel
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. Gelu Maghiran started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Aristide Dersidan managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hartoapele's supporters rose to their feet, but Aristide Dersidan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rareș Ostoici breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute Leonard Mugur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rareș Ostoici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Hartoapele's Cezar Dersidan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Marinescu in the 11th minute of play. After 12 played minutes FC Hartoapele got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Maghiran. Alexandru Urdea's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cezar Dersidan firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Mihnea Marinescu fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cornitel's protests and gave Mihnea Marinescu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Cornitel getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Mihnea Marinescu hit a great ball. In the 26thth minute of the game Gelu Maghiran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cornitel's Rareș Ostoici was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 37th minute, Ionuț Timaru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cornitel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Rareș Ostoici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Mugur in the 45th minute of play. Leonard Mugur kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Leonard Mugur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonard Mugur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Rareș Ostoici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Cornitel's Rareș Ostoici got control of the ball when Leonard Mugur tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute Ionuț Timaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezar Dersidan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cezar Dersidan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihnea Marinescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Leonard Mugur's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rareș Ostoici firmly grabbed it by the left post. 86 minutes into the game, Gelu Maghiran cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rareș Ostoici was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gelu Maghiran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Rareș Ostoici made a huge save. Gelu Maghiran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rareș Ostoici read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Rareș Ostoici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gelu Maghiran in the 95th minute of play.