League Play-Off

Arena Baron Neuman
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victor Dobrotă got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Victor Dobrotă rounded Paris Saint-Germain's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After a rather tough play, Paris Saint-Germain's Felix Dinculescu got a free kick in the 6th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Sorin Halipa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iacob Remus. ITA Arad's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sorin Halipa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Paris Saint-Germain's Iustinian Udroiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Paris Saint-Germain from getting a goal against them. Iustinian Udroiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moise Cluceru, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. If Irinel Baniu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Paris Saint-Germain's goal looked a bit too open when Moise Cluceru came free, but Iustinian Udroiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moise Cluceru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Iustinian Udroiu made a huge save. 29 minutes into the game, Moise Cluceru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITA Arad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paris Saint-Germain the free kick. Moise Cluceru kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Felix Dinculescu didn't quite understand what happened when in the 31 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After 33 played minutes Felix Tiberian rounded Paris Saint-Germain's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Victor Dobrotă took a quick shot and it went in 4-1 without a chance for Iustinian Udroiu to make any attempt to save it. The throw-in from Bogdan Nastac in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paris Saint-Germain's Irinel Baniu. The crowd rose to their feet as ITA Arad's Pavel Crăciunescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iustinian Udroiu. That made the score 5-1 after 41 minutes of play. 44 minutes into the game, Felix Tiberian recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iustinian Udroiu. Felix Tiberian showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-1. A collision led to ITA Arad getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Denis Nisipeanu hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-1 at half-time.

The supporters of Paris Saint-Germain booed when ITA Arad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Crăciunescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes Paris Saint-Germain got a freekick which was hit by Narcis Vaida. In the 59th minute, Paris Saint-Germain's Sorin Halipa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-3. Alin Ardeleanu struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Iacob Remus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paris Saint-Germain. After 64 played minutes ITA Arad got a freekick which was hit by Denis Nisipeanu. 67 minutes in the game Nicu Hodorog did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ionică Ţirpe. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alin Ardeleanu in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iacob Remus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iustinian Udroiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victor Dobrotă went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-3 was the resulting score. Iustinian Udroiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Crăciunescu in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Felix Tiberian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iustinian Udroiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Paris Saint-Germain's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Tiberian came free, but Iustinian Udroiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iustinian Udroiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Crăciunescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Denis Nisipeanu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. Iustinian Udroiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moise Cluceru in the 91st minute of play. After 96 played minutes ITA Arad got a freekick which was hit by Ionică Ţirpe. For all the effort they put into the match, the Paris Saint-Germain players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ITA Arad.