U18 League

SIBIU STADIUM
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Acatar! The referee gave FC Berea a penalty, 8 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Olimpiu Tapalagă, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Acatar's Vali Jurcuț. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Basarab Arotăriței kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vali Jurcuț. That made the score 2-0 in the 11 minute of play. Basarab Arotăriței could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Vali Jurcuț made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, FC Berea's goal looked a bit too open when Calistrat Boboc came free, but Dacian Iurea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Acatar's Vali Jurcuț got control of the ball when Olimpiu Tapalagă tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Calistrat Boboc fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Acatar's protests and gave Calistrat Boboc a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC Berea getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Basarab Arotăriței hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Tapalagă in the 39th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Vali Jurcuț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Olimpiu Tapalagă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Jurcuț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basarab Arotăriței received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vali Jurcuț came out and tried to block the shot, but Basarab Arotăriței slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 43rd minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Basarab Arotăriței was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of FC Berea booed when FC Acatar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narcis Avramescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 51 minutes of play, FC Berea's Olimpiu Tapalagă made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vali Jurcuț was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 55th match minute, FC Berea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berea Luca to maneuver through the defense. Berea Luca hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Dacian Iurea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Calistrat Boboc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calistrat Boboc in the 59th minute of play forced FC Berea's goalkeeper Dacian Iurea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Berea's Olimpiu Tapalagă in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Acatar's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Berea Luca in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vali Jurcuț prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 67 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goal looked a bit too open when Berea Luca came free, but Vali Jurcuț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vali Jurcuț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olimpiu Tapalagă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, FC Berea's Olimpiu Tapalagă nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vali Jurcuț made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. After some careless play in the FC Acatar defense, Olimpiu Tapalagă kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vali Jurcuț. The FC Acatar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vali Jurcuț should have stopped the shot. In the 85th minute, Calistrat Boboc fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Dacian Iurea, passed just outside the right post. 88 minutes into the game, FC Berea's Olimpiu Tapalagă nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vali Jurcuț made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 93rd minute Basarab Arotăriței shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vali Jurcuț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basarab Arotăriței in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vali Jurcuț saved FC Acatar from getting behind. Vali Jurcuț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olimpiu Tapalagă, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the FC Berea players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.