U23 League

Giulesti Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Nicu Gheondea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristinel Nechifor got free with Adam Todoran in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristinel Nechifor in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adam Todoran saved ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 from getting behind. After 9 played minutes FC Buciumii got a freekick which was hit by Traian Acalinei. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristinel Nechifor in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Pască to maneuver through the defense. Laurențiu Dinescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20thth minute of the game Cristinel Nechifor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adam Todoran made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Cristinel Nechifor sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Moise Lăzărescu got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristinel Nechifor in the 24th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Adam Todoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorel Bojonca to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Cristinel Nechifor sped through ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adam Todoran. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Cristinel Nechifor took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Adam Todoran to make any attempt to save it. Adam Todoran made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Cristinel Nechifor sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristinel Nechifor to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when FC Buciumii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Acalinei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristinel Nechifor in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Todoran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristinel Nechifor might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Todoran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristinel Nechifor ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the match, FC Buciumii's Cristinel Nechifor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adam Todoran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gelu Istrate charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gelu Istrate the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, Gelu Istrate hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristinel Nechifor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adam Todoran having to make a save. Silviu Bârsan took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adam Todoran. Adam Todoran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Adam Todoran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristinel Nechifor's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristinel Nechifor in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adam Todoran saved ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Ovidiu Stoleru got a free kick in the 89th minute. Traian Podgoreanu was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Nicu Gheondea capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nicu Gheondea really showed his touch with that goal: 4-2. Adam Todoran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Nechifor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the FC Buciumii players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.