U18 League

Antonas Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Cristian Macaneață made the kick off and thus started the match. Nae Fundătoreanu was a little too slow when Eduard Grădinaru got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. Nae Fundătoreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horea Corlățean in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to FC MeHigh getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. George Curteanu hit a great ball. Paul Calboreanu's late challenge caught a ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paul Calboreanu helped the player get up and apologised. The long shot by Ivan Bârsan in the 27th minute really tested Nae Fundătoreanu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Codrin Cucerdean kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Răzvan Butnaru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Horea Corlățean kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Răzvan Butnaru in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nae Fundătoreanu saved FC MeHigh from getting behind. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Paul Calboreanu got a free kick in the 39th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Horea Corlățean recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nae Fundătoreanu. Horea Corlățean showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 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 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Răzvan Butnaru was the one to do the kick off. Ion Iovanovici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Macaneață, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Cristian Macaneață cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Ion Iovanovici was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ivan Bârsan charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Bârsan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ivan Bârsan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. FC MeHigh's Cristian Macaneață got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the game, Pavel Moldovan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC MeHigh the free kick. After 73 played minutes ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Moldovan. A long shot from Viorel Hrean in the 76th minute of play was well struck, but Ion Iovanovici made a really good save at the right post. In the 79th minute, Ivan Brașoveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Ivan Brașoveanu got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After 93 played minutes, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Ivan Bârsan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nae Fundătoreanu 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 ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ reached it. In the 94th match minute, FC MeHigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Călin Irimia to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ could leave the field as winners, despite FC MeHigh having more of the ball for most of the match.