U23 League

RedBulls Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) After a defensive mix-up in RB Buzău's zone, Qiu Wei Ting stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigel Lupea came out of the goal and Qiu Wei Ting tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 6 minutes into the game, Qiu Wei Ting cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gigel Lupea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ionică Şendrea took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gigel Lupea. Gigel Lupea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. A collision led to RB Buzău getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Șerban Baicea hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Qiu Wei Ting had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigel Lupea. RB Buzău's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Qiu Wei Ting was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Gigel Lupea came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Minerul Baita -MM-'s Cédric Payen. But to his dismay, Cédric Payen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Iordache Hirean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leontin Bungescu in the 31st minute of the match. Gigel Lupea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiu Wei Ting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38thth minute of the game Cédric Payen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RB Buzău's Gigel Lupea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qiu Wei Ting in the 43rd minute of play forced RB Buzău's goalkeeper Gigel Lupea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigel Lupea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cédric Payen in the 46th minute of play. The RB Buzău players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Minerul Baita -MM- were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cédric Payen made a kick off. Iustin Belu kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 52nd minute Ionică Şendrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Lupea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RB Buzău's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Ionică Şendrea scored to the left of an out of position Gigel Lupea, making the score, 0-6. 61 minutes into the game, Qiu Wei Ting recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gigel Lupea. Qiu Wei Ting showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Ionică Şendrea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigel Lupea having to make a save. Șerban Baicea hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Cédric Payen scored 0-8 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gigel Lupea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gigel Lupea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cédric Payen in the 82nd minute of the match. Gigel Lupea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Şendrea in the 83rd minute of the match. Gigel Lupea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cédric Payen, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. RB Buzău's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Albino Claude scored to the left of an out of position Gigel Lupea, making the score, 0-9. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Pavel Niță was substituted for Cédric Payen. In the 92nd minute Pavel Niță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Lupea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pavel Niță received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gigel Lupea came out and tried to block the shot, but Pavel Niță slotted it home off the left post making it 0-10 in the 94th minute. Minerul Baita -MM-'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.