League Play-Off

Cluj Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cornel Cojan made the kick off which started today's match. Alexandru Lucrețiu came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Cosbuc UFC's Toader Raicu. But to his dismay, Toader Raicu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandu Bâlea during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes Cosbuc UFC got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Bâlea. Iacob Constantinescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Costică Petculescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca booed when Cosbuc UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vintilă Josan didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Sebastian Lupșe hit a great ball. Cosbuc UFC's Cornel Cojan got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute Cornel Cojan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandru Lucrețiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavril Azamfirei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alexandru Lucrețiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Sandu Bâlea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vali Andrițoiu in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Costică Petculescu saved Cosbuc UFC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca's Vali Andrițoiu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Costică Petculescu. That made the score 1-1 after 33 minutes of play. 37 minutes into the match, Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Gavril Azamfirei came free, but Alexandru Lucrețiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Gavril Azamfirei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandru Lucrețiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Iacob Constantinescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Gavril Azamfirei 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. In the 44th minute, Toader Raicu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandru Lucrețiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vali Andrițoiu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Cosbuc UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Vochin to maneuver through the defense. Alexandru Lucrețiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gavril Azamfirei in the 54th minute. In the 59th match minute, Cosbuc UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Cojan to maneuver through the defense. Sandu Bâlea kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca's Eugen Dănălache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Costică Petculescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Sandu Bâlea in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandru Lucrețiu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Iacob Constantinescu came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iacob Constantinescu couldn't finish the play. Alexandru Lucrețiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gavril Azamfirei in the 79th minute. Vintilă Cămătaru hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 85 minutes in the game, Cornel Cojan fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alexandru Lucrețiu having to interfere. Cosbuc UFC's Gavril Azamfirei got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Cornel Cojan came free, but Alexandru Lucrețiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sepcile Rosii Cluj-Napoca's zone, Cornel Cojan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandru Lucrețiu came out of the goal and Cornel Cojan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandru Lucrețiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornel Cojan in the 96th minute of the match. Cosbuc UFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.