U23 League

Olympus Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iulian Chiliman made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Romanian Gods™ defense, Iosif Iureș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisc Trăilă. The Romanian Gods™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisc Trăilă should have stopped the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Lopatnicu came free, but Francisc Trăilă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Romanian Gods™ defense, Iosif Iureș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisc Trăilă. The Romanian Gods™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisc Trăilă should have stopped the shot. Marin Lepuș's late challenge caught a CF REALCipri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marin Lepuș helped the player get up and apologised. Marin Lepuș kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The supporters of CF REALCipri booed when Romanian Gods™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Stârcea didn't get a good kick on the ball. CF REALCipri's Costică Abrudan got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 minutes, Petru Caragea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CF REALCipri and the Romanian Gods™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind CF REALCipri's goalkeeper Flavius Mihălțan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Cazimir Gane notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Romanian Gods™'s Francisc Trăilă. Francisc Trăilă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristian Dorian hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 39 played minutes CF REALCipri got a freekick which was hit by Costică Abrudan. In the 42nd minute, Gabriel Aalexoaiei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavius Mihălțan acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 43rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Vintilă Vârlan. In the 46th minute Costică Abrudan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Trăilă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Bogdan Pricop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half CF REALCipri were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Costică Abrudan made a kick off. In the 55th minute Iulian Chiliman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavius Mihălțan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, Iosif Iureș was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CF REALCipri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romanian Gods™ the free kick. Iosif Iureș kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Flavius Mihălțan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vintilă Vârlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Francisc Trăilă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Iureș in the 68th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Francisc Trăilă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iosif Iureș. In the 71st minute Iosif Iureș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Trăilă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cazimir Gane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Trăilă having to interfere. Emil Văidianu hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. When Costică Abrudan fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CF REALCipri's protests and gave Costică Abrudan a yellow card for diving instead. Costică Abrudan hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, CF REALCipri's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Chiliman came free, but Flavius Mihălțan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costică Abrudan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Francisc Trăilă when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Doru Zbârciog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Romanian Gods™'s zone, Iosif Iureș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisc Trăilă came out of the goal and Iosif Iureș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cazimir Gane in the 89th minute of play forced Romanian Gods™'s goalkeeper Francisc Trăilă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CF REALCipri's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.