U21 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel Dragușin got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Gavril Cudalb could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Ciprian Ghioane however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, FC Buzău's Ciprian Ghioane got control of the ball when Cosmin Dragu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Balaban came free, but Iosif Panescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavril Cudalb didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC BaLiSt fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! Iosif Panescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Balaban in the 16th minute of the match. Mircea Irod's late challenge caught a FC Buzău's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mircea Irod helped the player get up and apologised. Mircea Irod kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Iosif Panescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionel Lung, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes FC Buzău got a freekick which was hit by Ionel Lung. After a defensive mix-up in FC BaLiSt's zone, Pompiliu Balaban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iosif Panescu came out of the goal and Pompiliu Balaban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute Mihail Gherdan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Panescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iosif Panescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Munteanu in the 34th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Ionel Lung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Panescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Mihail Gherdan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Buzău fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mihail Gherdan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Iosif Panescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Laurențiu Encica. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Laurențiu Encica got a free kick in the 49th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pompiliu Balaban to strike the kick off in the second half. FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Balaban in the 58th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Pompiliu Balaban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iosif Panescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Munteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Gabriel Dragușin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciprian Ghioane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Balaban in the 70th minute of play. Mihail Gherdan scored 0-2 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iosif Panescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Laurențiu Encica fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Laurențiu Encica a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurențiu Encica didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iosif Panescu made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Remus Munteanu sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu got control of the ball when Mihail Gherdan tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Buzău were furious when Călin Șora was red carded, 83 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 84th match minute, FC Buzău was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Călin Șora to maneuver through the defense. Tudor Stancu kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, FC Buzău was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionel Lung to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Remus Munteanu came free, but Iosif Panescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihail Gherdan struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Iosif Panescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Buzău. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Buzău walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.