U18 League

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Costică Vărzaru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Delphine Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Costică Vărzaru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sorin Elian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sorin Elian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugur Gorcea in the 8th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Mihnea Jula's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcu Loghin was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Sorin Elian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Tiberiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Mugur Gorcea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sorin Elian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Taşcău, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Tiberiu came free, but Sorin Elian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Zbârciog. With his leg Marcu Loghin managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Tiberiu Măgureanu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Mihnea Jula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vasile Chira hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Marcu Loghin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Jula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihnea Jula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Marcu Loghin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Ivan Suşu got a free kick in the 36th minute. Marcu Loghin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Jula in the 41st minute of the match. Marian Taşcău's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sorin Elian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanuel Tiberiu made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Tiberiu in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sorin Elian saved ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ from getting behind. The Delphine Stars fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Delphine Stars's Emanuel Tiberiu 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Sorin Elian got control of the ball when Mugur Gorcea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcu Loghin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiberiu Măgureanu in the 61st minute of play. Marcu Loghin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihnea Jula in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Tiberiu Măgureanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Loghin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigel Bălan kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Emanuel Tiberiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sorin Elian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Tiberiu ran back to his position shaking his head. After 81 minutes, Costică Ciorăscu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Delphine Stars and the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes Delphine Stars got a freekick which was hit by Costică Ciorăscu. In the 82nd minute of the match Petrică Bulă sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcu Loghin skillfully saved the ball. Sorin Elian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costică Vărzaru in the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Emanuel Zbârciog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Delphine Stars getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Nicodim Drăgan hit a great ball. Sorin Elian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costică Vărzaru in the 96th minute. The Delphine Stars 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.