U21 League

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Codrin Lăzărescu kicked off to start the match. Petre Baicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Chioda in the 3rd minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Fortunato Chioda notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Balavanis's Petre Baicea. Petre Baicea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Codrin Lăzărescu hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Chioda in the 14th minute of play forced Balavanis's goalkeeper Petre Baicea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusebiu Curea kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The supporters of Balavanis booed when GoalHunters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucrețiu Bornescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Lucrețiu Bornescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GoalHunters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balavanis the free kick. Petre Baicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomil Gotfryd in the 22nd minute of the match. Petre Baicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isac Ciomag in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, GoalHunters's goalkeeper Simion Pop had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Codrin Lăzărescu. In the 27th match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciprian Pavel to maneuver through the defense. After 33 minutes of play, GoalHunters's Radomil Gotfryd made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petre Baicea was left in no man's land by his defense there! Codrin Lăzărescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Simion Pop made a huge save. After 38 minutes, Isac Ciomag mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GoalHunters and the Balavanis players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Isac Ciomag hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GoalHunters's Simion Pop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigi Văcăroiu in the 40th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Radomil Gotfryd's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Baicea was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. The Balavanis players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GoalHunters were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Radomil Gotfryd was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radomil Gotfryd in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petre Baicea saved Balavanis from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radomil Gotfryd in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petre Baicea saved Balavanis from getting behind. After 53 minutes, Ciprian Pavel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balavanis and the GoalHunters players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd minute, one of Balavanis:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Balavanis. Fortunato Chioda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Baicea having to interfere. A collision led to GoalHunters getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Morvran Gardner hit a great ball. Balavanis's Petre Baicea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Balavanis from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigi Văcăroiu in the 69th minute of play forced GoalHunters's goalkeeper Simion Pop to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Balavanis getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Codrin Lăzărescu hit a great ball. Petre Baicea made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Fortunato Chioda sent off a good shot on target. Petre Baicea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isac Ciomag, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Simion Pop made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigi Văcăroiu in the 84th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goal looked a bit too open when Fortunato Chioda came free, but Petre Baicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, GoalHunters's Radomil Gotfryd nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petre Baicea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Petre Baicea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Chioda in the 95th minute of the match.