U18 League

Gheorghe Hagi Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to The Owls getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Alexandru Coporan hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Buzău's Ion Şimonca got a free kick in the 9th minute. When The Owls's Rareș Tomulescu in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Buzău's goalie prevented a goal. Liviu Huștea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciprian Ghioane having to make a save. Rareș Tomulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciprian Ghioane having to interfere. After 24 minutes, Victor Rizea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Owls and the FC Buzău players grew even worse after the yellow card. Victor Rizea kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ciprian Ghioane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Coporan, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Eduard Zgondea notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of The Owls's Francisc Firoiu. Francisc Firoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When FC Buzău's Eduard Zgondea in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Owls's goalie prevented a goal. When The Owls's Rareș Tomulescu in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Buzău's goalie prevented a goal. The Owls's Liviu Bacanu suffered a concussion after 43 minutes and had to leave the field. When Ion Şimonca fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Buzău's protests and gave Ion Şimonca a yellow card for diving instead. The Owls made a substitution. Cornel Angheluță replaced Liviu Bacanu. Ciprian Ghioane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Coporan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Eduard Zgondea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Grigore Hulubei kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 60 minutes of play, The Owls's Alexandru Coporan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciprian Ghioane was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eugen Chiriacescu hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Alexandru Coporan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Ciprian Ghioane when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ciprian Ghioane made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Alexandru Coporan sent off a good shot on target. Grigore Hulubei kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Liviu Huștea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Owls and the FC Buzău players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when The Owls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Huștea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Ionel Lung had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisc Firoiu. The Owls's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ionel Lung was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Francisc Firoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Zgondea in the 83rd minute of the match. Rareș Tomulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandru Coporan got free with Ciprian Ghioane in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francisc Firoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ion Şimonca, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Buzău had won after a very even match.