U23 League

Stadium of Peretu
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robbe Stroobans took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes of play, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Nelu Oblemenco made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francesco Toldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Dacian Cârju played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbe Stroobans in the 17th minute of play. Nelu Oblemenco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Francesco Toldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 minutes, Robbe Stroobans mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peretu City 09 and the ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Peretu City 09 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Robbe Stroobans hit a great ball. With a little luck, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Dacian Cârju got control of the ball when Marcial Abar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dacian Cârju made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcial Abar in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Peretu City 09's zone, Nelu Oblemenco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francesco Toldo came out of the goal and Nelu Oblemenco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Nelu Oblemenco in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peretu City 09's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Dacian Cârju showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Abar, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 53 played minutes Peretu City 09 got a freekick which was hit by Gennaro Gattuso. 56 minutes into the match, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Abar came free, but Dacian Cârju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gennaro Gattuso made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Marcial Abar immediately put the ball in play. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Peretu City 09's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jacek Bochinski was slow to take the kick. During this time ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s players had a chance to rest. After 65 played minutes ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ got a freekick which was hit by Rareș Maftei. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s goalkeeper Dacian Cârju, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isac Ionițoiu hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s 汪鹰默 was substituted for Jacek Bochinski. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ made a substitution. Zlatan Ibrahimov replaced Nelu Oblemenco. The supporters of ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ booed when Peretu City 09 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Ionițoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Zlatan Ibrahimov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Francesco Toldo. That made the score 0-4 in the 76 minute of play. The throw-in from Gennaro Gattuso in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Valer Pătru. The crowd rose to their feet as Zlatan Ibrahimov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Francesco Toldo. That made the score 0-5 in the 81 minute of play. A hard shot 85 in the game by Zlatan Ibrahimov from a close distance when the talented Francesco Toldo managed to make a qualified save. Peretu City 09's players were relieved. Valentin Stana made in the 87th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Nechifor Beșliu immediately put the ball in play. 92 minutes into the match, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Zlatan Ibrahimov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francesco Toldo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zlatan Ibrahimov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francesco Toldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. After 97 minutes Peretu City 09's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Macarie who took care of the corner kick. Emanuel Macarie made a great header on ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s corner, it was just that Peretu City 09's Francesco Toldo managed to reach the ball for a save. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.