U23 League

Satulung
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gică Hagi made the kick off which started today's match. If Mădălin Cangeopol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Liviu Iordache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Vizitiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Vasile Vădan in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Heintje Gamarra. If Valer Manta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Gică Hagi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Iordache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liviu Iordache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Vizitiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Liviu Iordache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Hagi in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Aron Vizitiu came free, but Liviu Iordache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Aron Vizitiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Liviu Iordache was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Liviu Iordache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Vizitiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Valer Manta came free, but Liviu Iordache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valer Manta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liviu Iordache read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 40th minute by Mădălin Cangeopol got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Heintje Gamarra's late challenge caught a FC MeHigh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heintje Gamarra helped the player get up and apologised. Valer Manta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Liviu Iordache. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The FC MeHigh fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when FC MeHigh's Gică Hagi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mădălin Cangeopol made a kick off. FC MeHigh's Adrian Pordea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 52nd minute of play. Liviu Iordache made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aron Vizitiu in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Cangeopol in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Pordea saved FC MeHigh from getting behind. Gică Hagi took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Liviu Iordache. Liviu Iordache dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. If Silviu Corbeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC MeHigh made a substitution. Ionuț Vanghelie replaced Vasile Vădan. Mădălin Cangeopol scored 1-4 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrian Pordea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 69 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Liviu Iordache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aron Vizitiu. Adrian Pordea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Cangeopol in the 70th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 76 minutes into the game, when Ferdinand Aanuţei put in a rough tackle. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Alper Benli was substituted for Mădălin Cangeopol. 76 minutes into the game, one of FC MeHigh:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Tractorul Satulung -MM- a penalty, 79 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alper Benli, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC MeHigh's Adrian Pordea. 2-4. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Liviu Iordache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valer Manta in the 83rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sabin Almăgean got free with Liviu Iordache in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liviu Iordache was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sabin Almăgean showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 88 minute of play. If Valer Manta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alper Benli in the 95th minute of play forced FC MeHigh's goalkeeper Adrian Pordea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marian Crivac kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The FC MeHigh players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.