Katlan Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) David Mascovescu made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, CBF Csikszereda's Eliodor Brezeanu got a free kick in the 13th minute. Petre Alecu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Corneliu Giurgiu. CBF Csikszereda's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience was convinced that David Mascovescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Corneliu Giurgiu was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. When JUVENTUS TORINO's David Mascovescu in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CBF Csikszereda's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, David Mascovescu put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Corneliu Giurgiu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remus Lupșe in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Ghiciușca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When JUVENTUS TORINO's David Mascovescu in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CBF Csikszereda's goalie prevented a goal. 24 minutes into the match, CBF Csikszereda's Remus Lupșe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernest Ghiciușca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Mascovescu in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corneliu Giurgiu saved CBF Csikszereda from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Tătaru in the 32nd minute of play forced CBF Csikszereda's goalkeeper Corneliu Giurgiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristinel Geoană's late challenge caught a CBF Csikszereda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristinel Geoană helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th match minute, JUVENTUS TORINO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Geoană to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petruț Sângeorzan in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernest Ghiciușca saved JUVENTUS TORINO from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Mascovescu in the 42nd minute of play forced CBF Csikszereda's goalkeeper Corneliu Giurgiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, JUVENTUS TORINO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Mascovescu to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Remus Lupșe managed to get in a good position for a shot. CBF Csikszereda's supporters rose to their feet, but Remus Lupșe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernest Ghiciușca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Petruț Sângeorzan was the one to do the kick off. Ernest Ghiciușca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petruț Sângeorzan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petruț Sângeorzan in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Ghiciușca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernest Ghiciușca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Lupșe, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Petruț Sângeorzan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CBF Csikszereda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petruț Sângeorzan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remus Lupșe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 0-2 when David Mascovescu sped through CBF Csikszereda's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Corneliu Giurgiu. Ernest Ghiciușca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Lupșe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, CBF Csikszereda's Corneliu Giurgiu got control of the ball when David Mascovescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ernest Ghiciușca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Brezeanu in the 72nd minute of the match. Iustin Tătaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Corneliu Giurgiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when JUVENTUS TORINO's David Mascovescu fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. JUVENTUS TORINO's Ernest Ghiciușca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Lupșe in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute, JUVENTUS TORINO's Maxim Măgherușan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Maxim Măgherușan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of JUVENTUS TORINO protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Maxim Măgherușan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of JUVENTUS TORINO:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CBF Csikszereda:s goal. Remus Lupșe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Ghiciușca having to interfere. Iustin Tătaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Corneliu Giurgiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernest Ghiciușca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petruț Sângeorzan, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After having played for 94 minutes, Petruț Sângeorzan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CBF Csikszereda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petruț Sângeorzan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The JUVENTUS TORINO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing JUVENTUS TORINO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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