U18 League

Giulesti Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Laurențiu Taşcău started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Maxim Hâjdău was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ruscova's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Buciumii the free kick. Traian Podgoreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Victor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Laurențiu Dinescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Niculae Andronescu. Laurențiu Dinescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Laurențiu Taşcăus short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Niculae Andronescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, FC Ruscova's Andrei Victor got a free kick in the 27th minute. Lucian Neagoe hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute of the match Silviu Bârsan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niculae Andronescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 35 minutes, Andrei Victor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ruscova and the FC Buciumii players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Ruscova's Andrei Victor got a free kick in the 35th minute. Silviu Bârsan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Niculae Andronescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Silviu Bârsan slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 39th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Niculae Andronescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Taşcău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laurențiu Taşcău in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niculae Andronescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Jurcuț in the 54th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niculae Andronescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Dinescu in the 59th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Laurențiu Dinescu notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC Ruscova's Niculae Andronescu. Niculae Andronescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Niculae Andronescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurențiu Taşcău in the 71st minute of the match. Niculae Andronescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurențiu Taşcău, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Niculae Andronescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Vâtcă in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to FC Ruscova getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Marcu Alexandru hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Andrei Victor could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Traian Podgoreanu however easily saved by the left post. In the 83rd minute, Lucian Neagoe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC Buciumii's Traian Podgoreanu got control of the ball when Anton Țepeneag tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Traian Vâtcă in the 88th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucian Neagoe's late challenge caught a FC Buciumii's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucian Neagoe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th minute, Lucian Neagoe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd match minute, FC Ruscova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Grozăvescu to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Buciumii had played much better football throughout.