 The promotion battle was a very tough one and went to the last rounds when Aerostar won 1–0 against Oțelul Galați and assured its promotion in front of "the Steelworkers" and in front of FK Miercurea Ciuc.Therefore, Aerostar promoted back to Liga II after 26 years of absence and 18 years after its return in the Liga III, in 1999.This promotion came as a mouth of oxygen for the football from Bacău and Bacău County at a time when Aerostar has come to be the only team that represent the city and the county in the first three leagues and at a time when the Municipal Stadium has become a ruin.