U18 League

Black Forest
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Sever Vintilescu made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of The Owls booed when Academia Rio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicu Burtea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Academia Rio booed when The Owls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Ciocârlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ştefan Petru fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Academia Rio's protests and gave Ştefan Petru a yellow card for diving instead. Ştefan Petru kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Nicodim Tăcutu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iurie Mutu, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nae Martinescu during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Academia Rio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nae Martinescu to maneuver through the defense. Marius Proca hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 25 minutes of play, Academia Rio's Sever Vintilescu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisc Rădulescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nicu Burtea hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Emilian Gherghescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisc Rădulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sever Vintilescu in the 35th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes Academia Rio got a freekick which was hit by Paul Cucu. Emilian Gherghescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iurie Mutu having to interfere. When Eric Ciocârlan fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Owls's protests and gave Eric Ciocârlan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, The Owls's Eric Ciocârlan got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Nicodim Tăcutu struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Iurie Mutu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Owls. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Nicodim Tăcutu struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Iurie Mutu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Owls. The supporters of Academia Rio booed when The Owls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Ciocârlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicodim Tăcutu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iurie Mutu having to interfere. Iurie Mutu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Tăcutu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eric Ciocârlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Iurie Mutu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.