U18 League

Giulesti Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laurențiu Taşcău took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Traian Acalinei during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes FC Buciumii got a freekick which was hit by Traian Acalinei. Laurențiu Taşcău recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 19 played minutes FC Buciumii got a freekick which was hit by Laurențiu Taşcău. After 24 played minutes, Romanian Gods™'s Vintilă Vârlan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Traian Podgoreanu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Romanian Gods™ reached it. In the 27th minute, FC Buciumii's Traian Acalinei seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Traian Acalinei the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Buciumii protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Traian Acalinei had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Romanian Gods™ booed when FC Buciumii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Acalinei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisc Trăilă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurențiu Taşcău in the 33rd minute of play. When Marin Lepuș fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Romanian Gods™'s protests and gave Marin Lepuș a yellow card for diving instead. Romanian Gods™'s Francisc Trăilă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Romanian Gods™ from getting a goal against them. Radu Gheondea's late challenge caught a Romanian Gods™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radu Gheondea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, FC Buciumii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radu Gheondea to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Traian Podgoreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marin Lepuș in the 56th minute of play. Laurențiu Taşcău kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Laurențiu Taşcău recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Traian Vâtcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisc Trăilă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Jurcuț in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Romanian Gods™ booed when FC Buciumii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Jurcuț didn't get a good kick on the ball.