U23 League

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adrian Jitaru made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Alin Chiru made a precise shot to the right of Emanuel Giurcă. FC Fanaticii's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Taşcu during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paul Taşcu kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Marius Măgură sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A nice corner shot did that Paul Taşcu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Emanuel Giurcă quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Eren Tuygun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Giurcă having to interfere. FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save FC Fanaticii from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă got control of the ball when Alin Chiru tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Emanuel Giurcă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alin Chiru. Emanuel Giurcă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eren Tuygun in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute FC Acatar were awarded a corner. Paul Taşcu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Acatar's Paul Taşcu to fire away a dangerous shot which Emanuel Giurcă despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alin Chiru in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Adrian Jitaru got a free kick in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eren Tuygun in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Giurcă saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. In the 38th play minute Alin Chiru came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Emanuel Giurcă. 2-0. 45 minutes into the match, Alin Chiru notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă. Emanuel Giurcă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The wind increased when Alin Chiru made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Eren Tuygun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Giurcă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when FC Fanaticii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Jitaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Giurcă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alin Chiru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Constantin Bâlea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Giurcă. FC Fanaticii's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Constantin Bâlea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Paul Taşcu kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alin Chiru in the 63rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Fanaticii's zone, Alin Chiru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Giurcă came out of the goal and Alin Chiru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 67 minutes of play, FC Acatar's Eren Tuygun made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Giurcă was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Alin Chiru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Giurcă was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. After 78 minutes of play, FC Acatar's Alin Chiru made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Giurcă was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Paul Taşcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alin Chiru in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Giurcă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alin Chiru took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Giurcă. Emanuel Giurcă dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0.