U23 League

Raureni
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nichifor Codruț kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Raureni Academy got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Păun. Manuel Pască stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nichifor Codruț's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. When Ivan Aanicăi came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Raureni Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ivan Aanicăi couldn't finish the play. 9 minutes into the match, Nichifor Codruț had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Pască. Raureni Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nichifor Codruț was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Gheorghe Zbanţ came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the F.C.BARLAD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gheorghe Zbanţ couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Raureni Academy defense, Nichifor Codruț kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Pască. The Raureni Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Pască should have stopped the shot. Manuel Pască made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț in the 26th minute of play. F.C.BARLAD's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ernest Zburlea in the 27th minute. The corner led F.C.BARLAD's Ernest Zburlea to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Pască despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Manuel Pască showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Nichifor Codruț left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C.BARLAD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. The supporters of F.C.BARLAD booed when Raureni Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisc Ţăranu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Raureni Academy defense, Nichifor Codruț kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Pască. The Raureni Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Pască should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nichifor Codruț in the 45th minute of play forced Raureni Academy's goalkeeper Manuel Pască to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th match minute, Raureni Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Maniu to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute of the match Iacob Trăistaru sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Pască skillfully saved the ball. After the first half F.C.BARLAD were leading 0-5. 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 Ivan Aanicăi to strike the kick off in the second half. Raureni Academy's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nichifor Codruț 54 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-6. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Manuel Pască successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Manuel Pască made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Zbanţ in the 58th minute of play. Manuel Pască made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț in the 59th minute of play. Daniel Bacalbașa had several of the Raureni Academy's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 60 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-7 score and a disappointed Manuel Pască as he didn't even see the shot coming. 64 minutes into the game, Mircea Păun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raureni Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C.BARLAD the free kick. Mircea Păun hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of Raureni Academy booed when F.C.BARLAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Bacalbașa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Pască made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Bacalbașa in the 67th minute. Raureni Academy's Manuel Pască proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Raureni Academy from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Raureni Academy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of F.C.BARLAD:s goal. Through a series of nice moves, F.C.BARLAD's Daniel Bacalbașa on his own came free in the 77th minute of the match and shot 0-9 behind a disappointed Manuel Pască. Gheorghe Zbanţ scored 0-10 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manuel Pască, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 83 minutes into the match, Nichifor Codruț dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manuel Pască, 0-11. Manuel Pască made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț in the 88th minute of play. Nichifor Codruț scored 0-12 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manuel Pască, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Niculae Isvoreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Manu in the 93rd minute of the match. Nichifor Codruț could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Manuel Pască made a huge save. 97 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Codruț came free, but Manuel Pască reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 98 played minutes F.C.BARLAD got a freekick which was hit by Nicolae Arghiroiu.