U23 World League

Arena Zimbrilor
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Narcis Dragalina started the match with the kick off. Golo Phoenix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Narcis Dragalina notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig. Vlad Covrig was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristinel Uncheşelu kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Vlad Covrig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Şerbănoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Vlad Covrig made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernest Enoaia in the 11th minute. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when Simared -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gheorghe Şerbănoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Golo Phoenix 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 Simared -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Ernest Cazimir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Mihăilescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The audience was convinced that Golo Phoenix's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernest Cazimir was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 24th minute, Narcis Dragalina made a precise shot to the right of Vlad Covrig. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ernest Cazimir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Golo Phoenix, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Ernest Enoaia kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Ernest Cazimir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Jupân, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Vlad Covrig was a little too slow when Gheorghe Şerbănoiu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 3-1. Ernest Cazimir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Mihăilescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Ernest Cazimir came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Mircea Jupân. But to his dismay, Mircea Jupân quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Golo Phoenix was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Şerbănoiu came free, but Vlad Covrig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mircea Jupân received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ernest Cazimir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mircea Jupân received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ernest Cazimir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Narcis Dragalina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vlad Covrig was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Simared -MM-'s Ivan Stolniceanu was substituted for Damian Stana. After 82 played minutes Simared -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Mihăilă. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Simared -MM- fans cheered their team off the field, for while PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.