U18 League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristian Guguianu got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Satyricon Black's zone, Cristian Guguianu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marin Hârtopanu came out of the goal and Cristian Guguianu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dragoş Sălcudeanu in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marin Hârtopanu saved Satyricon Black from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Satyricon Black's Basarab Bologa got a free kick in the 12th minute. Marin Hârtopanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dragoş Sălcudeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Marin Hârtopanu was a little too slow when Cristian Guguianu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 26th minute, Victor Angheluș reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marin Hârtopanu. The goal made the score 3-0. Nistor Stanciu might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marin Hârtopanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nistor Stanciu ran back to his position shaking his head. 33 minutes into the match, Satyricon Black's goal looked a bit too open when Dragoş Sălcudeanu came free, but Marin Hârtopanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isac Tiberian was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 33 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the game, one of Satyricon Black:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Emerald's Victor Angheluș got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Manole Benga fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Satyricon Black's protests and gave Manole Benga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Emerald booed when Satyricon Black was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manole Benga didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Mandoiu made a kick off. Emerald's Damian Vieru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Emerald from getting a goal against them. Marin Hârtopanu came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Emerald's Dragoş Sălcudeanu. But to his dismay, Dragoş Sălcudeanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manole Benga got free with Damian Vieru in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rareș Finteșteanu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Satyricon Black's zone, Costin Frânculescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marin Hârtopanu came out of the goal and Costin Frânculescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, Cristian Guguianu notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Satyricon Black's Marin Hârtopanu. Marin Hârtopanu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Florin Vâtcă hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Costin Frânculescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emerald's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Frânculescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marin Hârtopanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iordache Stoian kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Marin Hârtopanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Guguianu in the 92nd minute of play. Dragoş Sălcudeanu took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marin Hârtopanu. Marin Hârtopanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Emerald walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.