U18 League

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Nik Nicola made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of FC Urzicuța booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxim Elian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Club 23's Maxim Elian got a free kick in the 12th minute. Horea Hălmăgeanu hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Damian Bociort showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Rogoz in the 15th minute of the match. Damian Bociort was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nik Nicola showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Gugulanu in the 24th minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Mircea Avacariței to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Tudor Bratoloveanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Bociort saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damian Bociort was a little too slow when Nik Nicola got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 2-0. Mircea Avacariței stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicodim Gugulanu's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. When Nicodim Gugulanu came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Club 23 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nicodim Gugulanu couldn't finish the play. 43 minutes into the match, Narcis Purcaru notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Urzicuța's Mircea Avacariței. Mircea Avacariței was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Club 23 getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Cristinel Crainic hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicodim Gugulanu made a kick off. Damian Bociort came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Urzicuța's Tudor Bratoloveanu. But to his dismay, Tudor Bratoloveanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Damian Bociort didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nik Nicola went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. After 61 minutes, Gigel Căliman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club 23 and the FC Urzicuța players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes FC Urzicuța got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Baltian. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Mircea Avacariței, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, FC Urzicuța's Andrei Nicola nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Bociort made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Damian Bociort took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tudor Bratoloveanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that FC Urzicuța were the better team. FC Urzicuța's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.