League Play-Off

El Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicu Covataru made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th minute, David Herescu made a precise shot to the right of Dorin Iftode. FANSTE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Dorin Iftode showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicu Covataru in the 15th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes DRK got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Herea. In the 17th minute of the match Mircea Oargă sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciprian Buricea skillfully saved the ball. 1-1 became the score in the 21st minute when Petre Baltian elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Nae Mustea scored 1-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciprian Buricea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. DRK's Ciprian Buricea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nae Mustea in the 28th minute of play. Ciprian Buricea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Mustea in the 31st minute of play. David Herescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Nae Mustea put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ciprian Buricea. In the 42nd minute, Dorin Dumitrachescu had to leave the field with a concussion. After 42 minutes, Gabriel Ioneasa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DRK and the FANSTE players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Gabriel Ioneasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Petre Baltian 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Petre Baltian made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Leonard Albu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DRK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FANSTE the free kick. The supporters of FANSTE booed when DRK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Bunoaică didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petre Baltian might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciprian Buricea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Petre Baltian ran back to his position shaking his head. 66 minutes into the match, Petre Baltian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciprian Buricea. DRK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petre Baltian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Petre Baltian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciprian Buricea having to interfere. Petre Baltian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ciprian Buricea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If David Herescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Petre Baltian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costin Bunoaică got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, DRK's Costin Bunoaică got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Corneliu Mantoiu charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Corneliu Mantoiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th match minute, FANSTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corneliu Mantoiu to maneuver through the defense. Petre Baltian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ciprian Buricea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The DRK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FANSTE were clearly better and deserved to take the win.