U21 League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel Dragușin got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ got a freekick which was hit by Petrică Tiberiu. 9 minutes into the game, Cristian Gârniceanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BaLiSt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ the free kick. In the 9th minute, Cristian Gârniceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Tudor Feroiu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 12 minutes into the game, Constantin Bălășescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BaLiSt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ the free kick. After 12 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Constantin Bălășescu. The crowd rose to their feet as Gabriel Dragușin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Panait Iorgu. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. Iosif Panescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Gârniceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Constantin Bălășescu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Iosif Panescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Pricop in the 25th minute of the match. Maxim Oprescu kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Iosif Panescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Codrin Turbatu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Codrin Turbatu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Turbatu came free, but Iosif Panescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Iosif Panescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Stanciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 58 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Iosif Panescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Stanciu. FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codrin Turbatu in the 62nd minute of play. When Tudor Feroiu fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s protests and gave Tudor Feroiu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tudor Feroiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC BaLiSt's Manole Secară was substituted for Marius Paveliuc. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Laurențiu Encica replaced Gavril Cudalb. After a rather tough play, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Tudor Feroiu got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute of the match Ionel Manafu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Panait Iorgu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dragoş Belu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Panait Iorgu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gigi Stanciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Panescu having to interfere. Robert Mălăncioiu hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. When FC BaLiSt's Gabriel Dragușin in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalie prevented a goal. Dragoş Belu hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Gigi Stanciu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iosif Panescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88thth minute of the game Manole Secară who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Panait Iorgu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Gigi Stanciu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Iosif Panescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codrin Turbatu in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC BaLiSt.