U23 League

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ciprian Gaiță made the kick off and thus started the match. Mihnea Jula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Ilie Brumaru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ciprian Gaiță came free, but Cristinel Gabriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 5 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Suşu. 11 minutes into the match, FC Cosula-BTF-'s goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Jula came free, but Ilie Brumaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Cosula-BTF-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sorin Elian was slow to take the kick. During this time ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Sorin Elian got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ilie Brumaru quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 17th minute Dan Alupulesei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Gabriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ivan Suşu hit a great ball. Cristinel Gabriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vintilă Bădescu in the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Gigel Bălan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilie Brumaru narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 27 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Silviu Barascu. After 30 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Elian. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vintilă Bădescu in the 33rd minute of play forced ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Cristinel Gabriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristinel Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Gaiță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Zbârciog during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vintilă Bădescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Cristinel Gabriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gigel Bălan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes FC Cosula-BTF- got a freekick which was hit by Octav Buta. Sorin Elian didn't quite understand what happened when in the 55 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Sorin Elian hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Ivan Remus got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Cristinel Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vintilă Bădescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigel Bălan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mihnea Jula charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mihnea Jula the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Mihnea Jula got a free kick in the 78th minute. Cristinel Gabriel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergiu Lăzărescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Silviu Barascu hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Ciprian Gaiță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Cosula-BTF- were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.