U18 League

Diadema FC
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ovidiu Pătrașcu got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the -BZF- Fc Gheraseni defense, Ovidiu Pătrașcu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Horea Raicu. The -BZF- Fc Gheraseni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Horea Raicu should have stopped the shot. After 8 minutes of play, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Codruț Ichimescu made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horea Raicu was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costin Titulescu during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Costin Titulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Codruț Ichimescu in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horea Raicu saved -BZF- Fc Gheraseni from getting behind. Codruț Ichimescu took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Raicu. Horea Raicu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Horea Raicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidiu Pătrașcu in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Codruț Ichimescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horea Raicu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. After some careless play in the -BZF- Fc Gheraseni defense, Codruț Ichimescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Horea Raicu. The -BZF- Fc Gheraseni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Horea Raicu should have stopped the shot. 29 minutes into the game, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Codruț Ichimescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horea Raicu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. After 32 minutes, Codruț Ichimescu made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Horea Raicu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Valeriu Băcioiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Codruț Ichimescu in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's goalie prevented a goal. Horea Raicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Codruț Ichimescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Raicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Codruț Ichimescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-8.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabian Verzea was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Șerban Bălcescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horea Raicu was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. When Sabin Strugure fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's protests and gave Sabin Strugure a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th match minute, -BZF- Fc Gheraseni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sabin Strugure to maneuver through the defense. Horea Raicu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 57th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eduard Nechifor. When Nae Mihăescu fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's protests and gave Nae Mihăescu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to -BZF- Fc Gheraseni getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Nae Mihăescu hit a great ball. After 59 played minutes, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Eduard Nechifor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Horea Raicu 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 -BZF- Barca de Buzau reached it. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Horea Raicu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save -BZF- Fc Gheraseni from getting a goal against them. Panait Dănescu charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Panait Dănescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Horea Raicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidiu Pătrașcu in the 72nd minute of play. Horea Raicu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valeriu Băcioiu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-11 in the 73 minute of play. In the 76th minute, Codruț Ichimescu made a precise shot to the right of Horea Raicu. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-12. After 79 played minutes -BZF- Barca de Buzau got a freekick which was hit by Codruț Ichimescu. A collision led to -BZF- Barca de Buzau getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Codruț Ichimescu hit a great ball. Horea Raicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Băcioiu in the 83rd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidiu Pătrașcu came free, but Horea Raicu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. -BZF- Barca de Buzau played a much better game than -BZF- Fc Gheraseni and deserved their victory. The -BZF- Fc Gheraseni players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.