U23 League

Arena Viola
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Gelu Manolescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Haidarchioi AS getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Grigore Epure hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Teodoreanu in the 10th minute of play forced Haidarchioi AS's goalkeeper Andrei Bucur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Viola Invest's George Teodoreanu, in the 10th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Viola Invest. Flavius Izbașa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Mardarie, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Petru Mardarie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Mardarie in the 19th minute of play forced Viola Invest's goalkeeper Flavius Izbașa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cornel Stoicea struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Andrei Bucur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Viola Invest. Viola Invest's Flavius Izbașa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gelu Manolescu in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Haidarchioi AS getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Aristide Radu hit a great ball. After 33 minutes Haidarchioi AS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Florin Răducioiu who took care of the corner kick. Viola Invest's Florin Răducioiu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andrei Bucur in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nae Bărboianu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 played minutes Haidarchioi AS got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Manolescu. When Haidarchioi AS's Petru Mardarie in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viola Invest's goalie prevented a goal. 46 minutes into the match, Viola Invest's goal looked a bit too open when Gelu Manolescu came free, but Flavius Izbașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Cornel Stoicea made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Haidarchioi AS defense, Cornel Stoicea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrei Bucur. The Haidarchioi AS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrei Bucur should have stopped the shot. If Cornel Stoicea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Mardarie in the 62nd minute of play forced Viola Invest's goalkeeper Flavius Izbașa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Viola Invest's goalkeeper Flavius Izbașa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petru Mardarie. If Petru Mardarie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Cornel Stoicea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihail Bologa kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petru Mardarie got free with Flavius Izbașa in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Petru Mardarie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haidarchioi AS were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.