U23 League

GROAPA CU LEI
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Rareș Sucigan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Victor Negara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Nistorescu in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match, Cristinel Leluțiu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eliodor Pisculescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cristinel Leluțiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Eliodor Pisculescu made a huge save. After a rather tough play, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Pavel Negulici got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristinel Leluțiu in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliodor Pisculescu saved MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Rovine Craiova's goal looked a bit too open when Rareș Sucigan came free, but Victor Negara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliodor Pisculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel Turcescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Eliodor Pisculescu got control of the ball when Cristi Hârciog tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Iustin Nica hit a great ball. Eliodor Pisculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Teleagă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Turcescu came free, but Eliodor Pisculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliodor Pisculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Turcescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rareș Sucigan in the 38th minute of play forced Rovine Craiova's goalkeeper Victor Negara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Negara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rareș Sucigan in the 39th minute of play. Victor Negara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rareș Sucigan, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The audience was convinced that Rareș Sucigan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victor Negara was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rareș Sucigan in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Negara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When Marcel Turcescu fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rovine Craiova's protests and gave Marcel Turcescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Marcel Turcescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Rovine Craiova's Valer Lobonț got a free kick in the 55th minute. 62 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Nicodim Nistorescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victor Negara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dominik Maximino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Negara having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristinel Leluțiu came free, but Eliodor Pisculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Rovine Craiova getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Cristinel Leluțiu hit a great ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Rareș Sucigan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rovine Craiova's Victor Negara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 91 minutes, Cristinel Leluțiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rovine Craiova and the MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristinel Leluțiu kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Eliodor Pisculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Teleagă in the 93rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rovine Craiova had won after a very even match.