U18 League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matei Udrescu kicked off to start the match. Marius Ganea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Piersic read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Dorel Domnescu charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorel Domnescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Fanaticii booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Domnescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 minutes, Marius Măgură mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Fanaticii and the THE CRYSTAL SHIP players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Marius Măgură hit a great ball. FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save FC Fanaticii from getting a goal against them. FC Fanaticii's Emanuel Giurcă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Josan in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Iurie Floruțiu came free, but Emanuel Giurcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Matei Udrescu made a precise shot to the right of Emanuel Giurcă. FC Fanaticii's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Matei Udrescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Emanuel Giurcă made a huge save. Constantin Mareș's late challenge caught a THE CRYSTAL SHIP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Constantin Mareș helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when FC Fanaticii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Mareș didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Emil Josan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Giurcă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dragoş Pivniceru during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th minute, Dragoş Pivniceru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The FC Fanaticii fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when FC Fanaticii's Ernest Poplăcean looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 47th minute, Marius Măgură hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 49th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Emanuel Giurcă, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.

The wind increased when Ernest Poplăcean made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Emil Josan put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuel Giurcă. Mihai Staicu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. If Basarab Balc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th match minute, FC Fanaticii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Pivniceru to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 67 minutes, Emil Josan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emil Josan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Horaţiu Zotincă got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute Ernest Poplăcean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Piersic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Basarab Balc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute of the match Olimpiu Panait sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paul Piersic skillfully saved the ball. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Iurie Floruțiu got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernest Poplăcean struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Paul Piersic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Fanaticii. After 88 minutes of play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Basarab Balc made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Giurcă was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emanuel Giurcă came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Emil Josan. But to his dismay, Emil Josan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. After 95 minutes, David Anghel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE CRYSTAL SHIP and the FC Fanaticii players grew even worse after the yellow card. David Anghel kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.