U18 League

Raureni
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ştefan Nastac got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Sandu Pătrășconiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the game, FC ciufulici's Sandu Pătrășconiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Călin Barbosu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 11th minute, Sandu Pătrășconiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ciufulici fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ioan Almăgean in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Călin Barbosu saved Raureni Academy from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Victor Muscaș's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mugurel Zglobiu was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Remus Onea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Codruț Giurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Raureni Academy's Codruț Giurcă got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Victor Muscaș recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mugurel Zglobiu. Victor Muscaș showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 37 minutes into the match, Cazimir Traian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mugurel Zglobiu. FC ciufulici's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cazimir Traian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Victor Muscaș struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Mugurel Zglobiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raureni Academy. Mugurel Zglobiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codruț Giurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Călin Boldișor hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 48 minutes into the game, when Marin Puric put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Raureni Academy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 48th minute. Penalty! The Raureni Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC ciufulici were winning 2-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victor Muscaș stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ştefan Nastac hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Victor Muscaș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Mugurel Zglobiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Codruț Giurcă came free, but Mugurel Zglobiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FC ciufulici's Sandu Pătrășconiu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Călin Barbosu. That made the score 2-4 after 71 minutes of play. After 75 played minutes FC ciufulici got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Pătrășconiu. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Mugurel Zglobiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gigel Gârleanu hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC ciufulici's zone, Victor Muscaș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mugurel Zglobiu came out of the goal and Victor Muscaș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89thth minute of the game Victor Muscaș who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ciufulici's Mugurel Zglobiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute, Costică Popa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Victor Muscaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Zglobiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costică Popa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded FC ciufulici left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Raureni Academy.