U18 League

MIT Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cosmin Bobeica kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Aurelian Vârlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusebiu Siniştean. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Fabian Grozuță managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minerul Baita -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Grozuță was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iulian Burtea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Shame!'s Eusebiu Siniştean in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute Cosmin Bobeica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iulian Burtea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shame!'s Iulian Burtea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosmin Bobeica in the 30th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Cosmin Bobeica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Iulian Burtea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Cosmin Bobeica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Shame! got a freekick which was hit by Sabin Șora. Cosmin Bobeica recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusebiu Siniştean was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Shame! getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Eusebiu Siniştean hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Shame!'s Sabin Șora got a free kick in the 53rd minute. With a little luck, Shame!'s Iulian Burtea got control of the ball when Fabian Grozuță tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Sever Dobrescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 69 played minutes Shame! got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Siniştean. The supporters of Shame! booed when Minerul Baita -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Grozuță didn't get a good kick on the ball. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Albert Oncescu was substituted for Gică Aldulescu. Fabian Grozuță hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Aurelian Vârlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebiu Siniştean in the 78th minute of play. A collision led to Minerul Baita -MM- getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ionuț Baran hit a great ball. Aurelian Vârlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Mara, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebiu Siniştean in the 82nd minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Aurelian Vârlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute Nichifor Mara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelian Vârlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Shame!'s Grigore Rizescu in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Minerul Baita -MM- getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Fabian Grozuță hit a great ball. After 95 minutes, Eusebiu Siniştean made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Aurelian Vârlan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle sounded Minerul Baita -MM- left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Shame!.