U23 League

NAVIGAȚII BACĂU
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eusebiu Ianculescu got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Jannik Roblaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Granicerul booed when Navigatii Bacău was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cătălin Archiudean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remus Vuia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jannik Roblaa, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Navigatii Bacău's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Ares came free, but Papo Roach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jack Ares hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 27 played minutes Granicerul got a freekick which was hit by Jack Ares. After having played for 30 minutes, Cătălin Archiudean managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Navigatii Bacău's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cătălin Archiudean was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jannik Roblaa succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Honorio Urdin hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Papo Roach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Nastac in the 37th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jannik Roblaa got free with Remus Vuia in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Navigatii Bacău booed when Granicerul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornel Nastac didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Inocencio Barea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Navigatii Bacău's supporters rose to their feet, but Inocencio Barea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remus Vuia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Papo Roach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Ianculescu in the 41st minute of play. Remus Vuia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jannik Roblaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Jannik Roblaa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jannik Roblaa in the 51st minute of play forced Granicerul's goalkeeper Remus Vuia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match, Eusebiu Ianculescu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Papo Roach was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 53rd minute of the match Granicerul got a corner. Navigatii Bacău's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aron Brăescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 53rd match minute, Granicerul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costin Vulpe to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th match minute, Navigatii Bacău was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocencio Barea to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes Navigatii Bacău got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Ziemniak. Papo Roach made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iordache Ioneasa in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Granicerul's zone, Cătălin Archiudean stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remus Vuia came out of the goal and Cătălin Archiudean tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Navigatii Bacău's Papo Roach got control of the ball when Eusebiu Ianculescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 69 played minutes Navigatii Bacău got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Urdin. Granicerul's Remus Pinczewski was substituted for Eusebiu Ianculescu. After 76 minutes Navigatii Bacău's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aron Brăescu who took care of the corner kick. Jack Ares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Papo Roach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Papo Roach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Ares in the 84th minute of play. With a little luck, Navigatii Bacău's Papo Roach got control of the ball when Iordache Ioneasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Granicerul getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Costin Vulpe hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Granicerul's Aron Brăescu got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 94th minute, Inocencio Barea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 played minutes, Granicerul's Aron Brăescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Papo Roach came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Granicerul reached it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.