U23 World League

Stiubei
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Daniel Buculeasa made the kick off and thus started the match. Nicodim Ozon struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Sebastian Medrea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CF REALCipri. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Iureș in the 5th minute of play forced FC ANC's goalkeeper Sebastian Medrea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Aalexoaiei hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 9 played minutes, FC ANC's Radu Bodnar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Horaţiu Bociort came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC ANC reached it. Cristian Dorian hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Leonard Duțulescu took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horaţiu Bociort. Horaţiu Bociort dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 22 minutes, Iosif Iureș mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CF REALCipri and the FC ANC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Iosif Iureș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC ANC's Sebastian Medrea got control of the ball when Florin Calboreanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match CF REALCipri got a corner. FC ANC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristian Dorian ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on CF REALCipri's corner Cristian Dorian fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sebastian Medrea quite easily take care of the ball. Iosif Iureș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Sebastian Medrea made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in FC ANC's zone, Nicodim Ozon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Medrea came out of the goal and Nicodim Ozon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, FC ANC's Gabriel Bărbătescu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, CF REALCipri's Cristian Dorian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Medrea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Buculeasa during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Buculeasa to maneuver through the defense. Nicodim Ozon's late challenge caught a FC ANC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicodim Ozon helped the player get up and apologised. Nicodim Ozon hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the match, CF REALCipri's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Buculeasa came free, but Horaţiu Bociort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 41 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Ilie Muscaș. 46 minutes into the game, Iosif Iureș recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sebastian Medrea. Iosif Iureș showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florin Calboreanu made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Iosif Iureș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Medrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Aalexoaiei in the 56th minute of the match. During the 57th minute of the match Daniel Buculeasa completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Daniel Buculeasa a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Sebastian Medrea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florin Calboreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 73rd minute Nicodim Ozon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, FC ANC's goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Iureș came free, but Sebastian Medrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC ANC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Radu Bodnar hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Leonard Duțulescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ANC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonard Duțulescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horaţiu Bociort breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute, Iosif Iureș made a precise shot to the right of Sebastian Medrea. FC ANC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, CF REALCipri's Gabriel Aalexoaiei got a free kick in the 90th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. CF REALCipri had played much better football throughout.