U18 League

RIVULUS DOMINARUM
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Octav Glăvan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 11 minutes into the match, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Vintilă Ticulescu came free, but Nae Morar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Cristinel Lipan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dorin Trif stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Basarab Spoială's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Basarab Spoială sped through YR☆Bald Eagle™'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dorin Trif. Dorin Trif showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radu Moldovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute Vintilă Ticulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Morar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Emil Danciu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nae Morar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Dumitru Lunca kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. A hard shot by Octav Glăvan from long distance, 27 minutes into the match, got Dorin Trif's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Nae Morar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristinel Lipan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes in the game, Cristinel Lipan dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Mădălin Bănățeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Cristinel Lipan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nae Morar. ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristinel Lipan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. If Basarab Spoială had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vintilă Ticulescu made a kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Nae Morar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of ASF BAIA MARE -MM- booed when YR☆Bald Eagle™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristinel Lipan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute Radu Moldovan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorin Trif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 60 minutes, Emil Floruțiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ASF BAIA MARE -MM- and the YR☆Bald Eagle™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 minutes of play, ASF BAIA MARE -MM-'s Basarab Spoială made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dorin Trif was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 68th minute, Emil Danciu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The YR☆Bald Eagle™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Dumitru Turlea kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Vintilă Ticulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Emil Floruțiu notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of YR☆Bald Eagle™'s Dorin Trif. Dorin Trif was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 79 minutes into the match, Vintilă Ticulescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nae Morar, 3-4. Dorin Trif showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octav Glăvan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 91st minute, Emil Danciu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The YR☆Bald Eagle™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched YR☆Bald Eagle™ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.