U18 League

Hai sa fim High!
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristian Macaneață took the kick off in the first half of the match. With 3 minutes on the clock, Octavian Odobescu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Octavian Odobescu hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Cristian Macaneață could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Ciprian Enache made a huge save. In the 5th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Lixandru to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Lixandru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Nae Fundătoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Ivan Brașoveanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC MeHigh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A4p FC Gad the free kick. In the 12th minute Emanuel Lixandru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Fundătoreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when FC MeHigh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moise Mihele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iurie Sima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Fundătoreanu having to interfere. Adrian Penciulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nae Fundătoreanu having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Cristian Macaneață took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Ciprian Enache to make any attempt to save it. Nae Fundătoreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iurie Sima in the 30th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes FC MeHigh got a freekick which was hit by Codrin Cucerdean. Robert Vlăsiu, 34 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ciprian Enache made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when George Curteanu sent off a good shot on target. Octav Cordescu hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Ciprian Enache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Irimia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, Cristian Macaneață 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. Ciprian Enache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Macaneață in the 41st minute of the match. Emanuel Lixandru hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Ciprian Enache was a little too slow when Călin Irimia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 2-1. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Călin Irimia got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Penciulescu to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Iurie Sima made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Iurie Sima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A4p FC Gad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iurie Sima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC MeHigh getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Călin Duțulescu hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Emanuel Lixandru managed to get in a good position for a shot. A4p FC Gad's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Lixandru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nae Fundătoreanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute Cristian Macaneață shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciprian Enache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Adrian Penciulescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Nae Fundătoreanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Matei Goanță replaced Horea Macamete. Adrian Penciulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Nae Fundătoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Ivan Brașoveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A4p FC Gad's Cezar Creteanu got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.