U18 League

Soca
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Soca defense, Cristinel Focșa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Remus Manciulea. The Soca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Remus Manciulea should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute Manuel Amânaloae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciprian Avacariței charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciprian Avacariței the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Alexandria Team08's Ciprian Avacariței got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute, Vintilă Bâru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alexandria Team08 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Remus Manciulea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vintilă Bâru went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 19 minutes into the game, Manuel Amânaloae cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Remus Manciulea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 22 minutes into the match, Cristinel Focșa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Remus Manciulea. Soca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristinel Focșa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. In the 26th minute Manuel Amânaloae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remus Manciulea came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandria Team08's Vintilă Bâru. But to his dismay, Vintilă Bâru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. 30 minutes into the match, Soca's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Amânaloae came free, but Remus Manciulea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Cristinel Focșa made a precise shot to the right of Remus Manciulea. Soca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Remus Manciulea came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandria Team08's Cristinel Focșa. But to his dismay, Cristinel Focșa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-9. In the 40th match minute, Soca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tudor Gheară to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute Vintilă Bâru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Alexandria Team08's Manuel Amânaloae nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remus Manciulea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-10. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristinel Focșa in the 46th minute of play forced Soca's goalkeeper Remus Manciulea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remus Manciulea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vintilă Bâru, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half Alexandria Team08 were leading 0-10. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristinel Focșa to strike the kick off in the second half. Soca's Remus Manciulea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Soca from getting a goal against them. Cristinel Focșa took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Remus Manciulea. Remus Manciulea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-11. In the 56th minute Manuel Amânaloae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Vintilă Bâru recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Remus Manciulea. Vintilă Bâru showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-13. 64 minutes into the game, Cristinel Focșa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Remus Manciulea. Cristinel Focșa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-14. Soca's Remus Manciulea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Soca from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, Alexandria Team08's Cristinel Focșa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Remus Manciulea. Remus Manciulea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-15. 72 minutes into the match, Cristinel Focșa notched a goal, 0-16, to the right of Soca's Remus Manciulea. Remus Manciulea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 75 minutes in the game, Manuel Amânaloae fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Remus Manciulea having to interfere. Remus Manciulea came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandria Team08's Cristinel Focșa. But to his dismay, Cristinel Focșa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-17. Soca's Remus Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vintilă Bâru in the 79th minute of play. Remus Manciulea was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ion Turcescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-18 in the 82 minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Soca's goalkeeper Remus Manciulea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vintilă Bâru. Soca's Remus Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Amânaloae in the 88th minute of play. Ovidiu Zorlescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Traian Sucigan having to make a save. 91 minutes into the match, Ovidiu Zorlescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Traian Sucigan. Alexandria Team08's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ovidiu Zorlescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-18. The crowd rose to their feet as Vintilă Bâru kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Remus Manciulea. That made the score 1-19 in the 95 minute of play.