U23 League

Capua Amphitheatre
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sorin Lipan got the match started through his kick off. Vasile Ailioaiei kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Chirculescu in the 8th minute of play forced Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s goalkeeper Ernest Ştati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Paralia Athens's Leonard Chirculescu in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Ionuț Nicolescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Doru Apostu. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. The supporters of Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ booed when Paralia Athens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Tomozei didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Călin Cotoi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paralia Athens's Luca Tomozei quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Paralia Athens's attentive Luca Tomozei managed to snatch the ball when Călin Cotoi made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. In the 21st minute Nicodim Zogreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doru Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rdth minute of the game Ionuț Nicolescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paralia Athens's Doru Apostu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Unai Herrera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Sorin Lipan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Tomozei to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Ionuț Nicolescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 40th minute Ionuț Nicolescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doru Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paralia Athens's Doru Apostu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Paralia Athens from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute of the match, Costică Brânzaș got a very nice opportunity to score, but Doru Apostu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonard Chirculescu to make the kick off. Doru Apostu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Nicolescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Chirculescu. Paralia Athens's Doru Apostu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costică Brânzaș in the 61st minute of play. Doru Apostu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Zogreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernest Ştati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Chirculescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doru Apostu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ionuț Nicolescu went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ made a substitution. Basarab Rareș replaced Adam Bratiloveanu. In the 74th minute Ionuț Nicolescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doru Apostu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Vasile Ailioaiei hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Ailioaiei to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Unai Herrera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paralia Athens's supporters rose to their feet, but Unai Herrera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernest Ştati breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s Basarab Rareș got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Ion Iftodi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Doru Apostu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Doru Apostu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicodim Zogreanu in the 89th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Nicodim Zogreanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Paralia Athens getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Dorel Găman hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★ were the better team. Filpea Hotspur ★Dac★'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.