U23 League

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toader Arotăriței kicked off to start the match. Andrei Dinculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Crăciun in the 3rd minute of play. Toader Arotăriței received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andrei Dinculescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Toader Arotăriței slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalkeeper Andrei Dinculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Codrin Lăzărescu. Marin Gavrilă kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Gigi Stanciu got a free kick in the 12th minute. Andrei Dinculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Crăciun in the 16th minute of the match. Balavanis's Petre Baicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Feteanu in the 19th minute of play. Marin Gavrilă was extremely unlucky when he, in the 25th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 31st minute of the match, Eusebiu Curea tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Andrei Dinculescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigi Stanciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Gigi Stanciu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balavanis's goalie prevented a goal. Gabriel Tatomir kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Petre Baicea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Stanciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Feteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Ernest Feteanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Baicea was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Ernest Feteanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Baicea was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gigi Stanciu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Cătălin Caba got a very nice opportunity to score, but Petre Baicea was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Balavanis's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cătălin Caba 51 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. In the 54th minute Marin Gavrilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Dinculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrei Dinculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Crăciun in the 55th minute of play. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Feteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrei Dinculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toader Arotăriței in the 58th minute of the match. In the 58th match minute, Balavanis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Şimoc to maneuver through the defense. Andrei Dinculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Gavrilă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balavanis's Petre Baicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Feteanu in the 63rd minute of play. Gigi Stanciu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Petre Baicea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toader Arotăriței in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrei Dinculescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ booed when Balavanis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Crăciun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrei Dinculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigel Crăciun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goalkeeper Petre Baicea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Stanciu. 85 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goalkeeper Petre Baicea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Stanciu. 87 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Crăciun came free, but Andrei Dinculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ got a freekick which was hit by Aristide Mugur. The supporters of Balavanis booed when ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Jugănaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernest Feteanus short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Petre Baicea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Balavanis were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ for a fine match.