League Play-Off

Simbasag
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cezar Calciu kicked off to start the match. Constantin Romanescu took the ball and in the 2 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Viorel Măgureanu. Viorel Măgureanu 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. Daniel Hoancă charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Hoancă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Barbalani CS getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Daniel Hoancă hit a great ball. Costică Moga acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 7th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Nicolae Frumuzache. 9 minutes into the game, Cezar Calciu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Costică Moga. Cezar Calciu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Codrin Simuţ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costică Moga having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezar Calciu in the 14th minute of play forced Barbalani CS's goalkeeper Costică Moga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Simbasag AFC's Narcis Pantea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Costică Moga. That made the score 2-2 after 22 minutes of play. Costică Moga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Calciu in the 25th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Constantin Romanescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barbalani CS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simbasag AFC the free kick. After 30 played minutes Barbalani CS got a freekick which was hit by Constantin Romanescu. 31 minutes into the game, Codrin Simuţ recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Costică Moga. Codrin Simuţ showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. When Barbalani CS's Constantin Romanescu in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Simbasag AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute Constantin Romanescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viorel Măgureanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47thth minute of the game Codrin Mantu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Simbasag AFC's Viorel Măgureanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Constantin Romanescu made a kick off. Barbalani CS's Costică Moga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codrin Simuţ in the 54th minute of play. Cezar Calciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Codrin Mantu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Viorel Măgureanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filip Macovei hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Constantin Romanescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barbalani CS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Constantin Romanescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Constantin Romanescu 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. Constantin Romanescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viorel Măgureanu having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Narcis Pantea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Filip Macovei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Daniel Hoancă from long distance, 94 minutes into the match, got Viorel Măgureanu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The crowd rose to their feet as Tudor Lupșe kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Viorel Măgureanu. That made the score 3-4 in the 96 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barbalani CS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.