U18 League

Diadema FC
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabian Verzea made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iosif Aluchei during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iosif Aluchei to maneuver through the defense. Panait Dănescu came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Chițes could save by the left post. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Buffalo Timişoara's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Verzea was slow to take the kick. During this time -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's players had a chance to rest. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Gelu Săvescu got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-0. 10 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Valeriu Paraschivescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Chițes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panait Dănescu in the 13th minute of the match. Eliodor Petran took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laurențiu Burca. Laurențiu Burca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Mihai Poalelungi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Buffalo Timişoara's David Chițes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panait Dănescu in the 28th minute of play. Andrei Zâncă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laurențiu Burca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Eliodor Petran notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Laurențiu Burca. Laurențiu Burca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Laurențiu Burca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliodor Petran in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihai Poalelungi in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laurențiu Burca saved -BZF- Fc Gheraseni from getting behind. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iosif Aluchei to maneuver through the defense. After 55 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Mugur Hudiță. After having played for 58 minutes, Gabriel Caloian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Caloian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Corneliu Burdea fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's protests and gave Corneliu Burdea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th match minute, -BZF- Fc Gheraseni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corneliu Burdea to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Mihai Poalelungi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Buffalo Timişoara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. 66 minutes into the game, Buffalo Timişoara's Eliodor Petran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laurențiu Burca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. 77 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Verzea came free, but David Chițes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Fabian Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Chițes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laurențiu Burca made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Eliodor Petran sent off a good shot on target. Panait Dănescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Buffalo Timişoara players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.