League Play-Off

APULUM STADIUM
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Pingalesti AFC's Felix Cângea got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. APULUM's goalkeeper Ionică Burtea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to F.C. APULUM getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Eliodor Popilean hit a great ball. Ionică Burtea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sever Anghelescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costică Berbec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Bejan having to interfere. Ionică Burtea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narcis Vulpăşin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Pingalesti AFC's Sever Anghelescu in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. APULUM's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pingalesti AFC's zone, Costică Berbec stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicu Bejan came out of the goal and Costică Berbec tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 27 minutes, Mugur Mârza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pingalesti AFC and the F.C. APULUM players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, one of Pingalesti AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pingalesti AFC. Tudor Panin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Bejan having to interfere. Alexandru Buhuș hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sever Anghelescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Valeriu Jitaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. APULUM and the Pingalesti AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to F.C. APULUM getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Valeriu Jitaru hit a great ball. Costică Berbec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Bejan having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Tudor Panin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicu Bejan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tudor Panin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicu Bejan having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Ferdinand Petre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicu Bejan. Pingalesti AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ferdinand Petre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 75 minutes into the match, Pingalesti AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Costică Berbec came free, but Nicu Bejan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Panin in the 76th minute of play forced Pingalesti AFC's goalkeeper Nicu Bejan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Pingalesti AFC defense, Tudor Panin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicu Bejan. The Pingalesti AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicu Bejan should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Pingalesti AFC's zone, Costică Berbec stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicu Bejan came out of the goal and Costică Berbec tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Tudor Panin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. APULUM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tudor Panin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. F.C. APULUM's Costică Berbec got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costică Berbec during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Tudor Panin 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 94th minute, Felix Simionaş 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. F.C. APULUM's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.