U18 League

Antonas Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Mihail Proca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Dragoş Sălcudeanu came free, but Ion Iovanovici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Mihail Proca in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Emerald's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 23 in the game by Răzvan Butnaru from a close distance when the talented Damian Vieru managed to make a qualified save. Emerald's players were relieved. The supporters of Emerald booed when ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Odobescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mihail Proca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, Dragoş Sălcudeanu notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Ion Iovanovici. Ion Iovanovici was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ion Iovanovici 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 36th minute. Mihail Proca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Damian Vieru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ion Iovanovici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Angheluș, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Răzvan Butnaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horea Corlățean hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute Dragoş Sălcudeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ion Iovanovici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Guguianu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Horea Corlățean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Răzvan Butnaru came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Răzvan Butnaru couldn't finish the play. Marin Nicodim hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Răzvan Butnaru in the 65th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Damian Vieru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-2 became the score in the 66th minute when Dragoş Sălcudeanu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Mihail Proca kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Emerald booed when ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rareș Ghionaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Guguianu in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ion Iovanovici saved ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Guguianu got free with Ion Iovanovici in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ion Iovanovici 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 83rd minute. Eduard Grădinaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes, Cristian Guguianu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Emerald and the ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The Emerald supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Emerald would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.