U18 League

RANDOM ZONE
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damian Cârlan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Calistrat Şerbănescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ninjas in Pyjamas the free kick. In the 7th minute, Calistrat Şerbănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Cârlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vlad Covrig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornel Surdilă in the 11th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Olimpiu Fecioru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ninjas in Pyjamas the free kick. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Olimpiu Fecioru hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, one of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca. Răzvan Gligor got a throw-in 27 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sorin Tăgorean. Sebastian Istodor hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Cornel Surdilă sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vlad Covrig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alin Jdeica was slow to take the kick. During this time Ninjas in Pyjamas's players had a chance to rest. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Alin Jdeica was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vlad Covrig in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Vlad Covrig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca from getting a goal against them. 43 minutes into the game, António Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ninjas in Pyjamas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca the free kick. In the 43rd minute, António Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Damian Cârlan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vali Măcrinici narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vali Măcrinici stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damian Cârlan's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ştefan Secară made a kick off. Damian Cârlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Vali Măcrinici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Olimpiu Fecioru quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Horea Zâncă, made in the 53rd minute of the game. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Vali Măcrinici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Cârlan in the 55th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Cârlan came free, but Vali Măcrinici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Adrian Bârsan was substituted for Eric Astafei. Răzvan Gligor made in the 69th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sorin Tăgorean immediately put the ball in play. A sloppy throw-in by Olimpiu Fecioru in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ninjas in Pyjamas's Răzvan Gligor. The supporters of PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca booed when Ninjas in Pyjamas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horea Zâncă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Calistrat Şerbănescu kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Sorin Nicorici hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The Ninjas in Pyjamas support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.