U18 League

Gyepüpataka
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Gyepüpataka's Mihnea Şuplăcan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When ABK Black Warriors73's Marin Panait in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gyepüpataka's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th minute, Mihnea Şuplăcan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ABK Black Warriors73's George Schiau got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 24 played minutes, ABK Black Warriors73's Valer Groza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Petrică Vorniceanu 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 ABK Black Warriors73 reached it. Ovidiu Minteuan's late challenge caught a ABK Black Warriors73's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ovidiu Minteuan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Gyepüpataka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidiu Minteuan to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute, Iosif Bulcă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gyepüpataka's goalkeeper Petrică Vorniceanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Mirea in the 41st minute of play forced Gyepüpataka's goalkeeper Petrică Vorniceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Augustin Mirea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Mihnea Şuplăcan took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Răzvan Cârstoiu to make any attempt to save it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augustin Mirea made a kick off. Gyepüpataka's Petrică Vorniceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Schiau in the 51st minute of play. The supporters of ABK Black Warriors73 booed when Gyepüpataka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Pășcuțoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Gyepüpataka's goalkeeper Petrică Vorniceanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by George Schiau. Petrică Vorniceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augustin Mirea in the 60th minute of play. Ovidiu Minteuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Răzvan Cârstoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Mihnea Şuplăcan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Răzvan Cârstoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Augustin Mirea succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. Iosif Bulcă kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. George Schiau struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Petrică Vorniceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ABK Black Warriors73. George Schiau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Petrică Vorniceanu made a huge save. 85 minutes into the game, Valer Groza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ABK Black Warriors73's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gyepüpataka the free kick. In the 86th minute, Valer Groza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gyepüpataka's Petrică Vorniceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Mirea in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rdth minute of the game Mihnea Şuplăcan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ABK Black Warriors73's Răzvan Cârstoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ABK Black Warriors73 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.