U23 League

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Marian Drogoreanu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Liviu Hănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th match minute, YR☆ Rossoneri™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Marica to maneuver through the defense. After 10 minutes of play, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Marian Drogoreanu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emilio Miconi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilian Comăneci got free with Iordache Minea in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilian Comăneci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Iordache Minea made a huge save. 17 minutes into the game, Gigi Barbu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iordache Minea. Gigi Barbu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Mihăiţă Voina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Emilio Miconi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Drogoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marian Drogoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, YR☆ Rossoneri™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Maniu to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, BANAT VIOLA's Iordache Minea threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Liviu Hănescu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 31 minutes into the match, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Mihăiţă Voina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emilio Miconi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emilian Comăneci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Liviu Hănescu to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the YR☆ Rossoneri™ defense, Emilian Comăneci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iordache Minea. The YR☆ Rossoneri™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iordache Minea should have stopped the shot. Iordache Minea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Hănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iordache Minea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilian Comăneci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Emilian Comăneci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iordache Minea. YR☆ Rossoneri™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emilian Comăneci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Emilian Comăneci might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iordache Minea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emilian Comăneci ran back to his position shaking his head. When BANAT VIOLA's Emilian Comăneci in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilian Comăneci in the 67th minute of play forced YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalkeeper Iordache Minea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iordache Minea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liviu Hănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After some careless play in the YR☆ Rossoneri™ defense, Liviu Hănescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iordache Minea. The YR☆ Rossoneri™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iordache Minea should have stopped the shot. Emilian Comăneci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonard Enoaia scored 6-1 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iordache Minea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 87 minutes, Emil Dobrinescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the YR☆ Rossoneri™ and the BANAT VIOLA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 87 played minutes YR☆ Rossoneri™ got a freekick which was hit by Emil Dobrinescu. After a defensive mix-up in BANAT VIOLA's zone, Mihăiţă Voina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Miconi came out of the goal and Mihăiţă Voina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. YR☆ Rossoneri™'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.