U18 League

San Siro Stadio
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marian Drogoreanu started the match with the kick off. Florin Suşu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mădălin Vintilescu's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Nicu Şandru kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Florin Suşu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mădălin Vintilescu went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Viorel Lelescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Nicu Şandru hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Moise Arapașu got a free kick in the 21st minute. Mădălin Vintilescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Florin Suşu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Fc S.Zaharesti got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Lelescu. In the 29th match minute, YR☆ Rossoneri™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marian Drogoreanu to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to YR☆ Rossoneri™ getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Dinu Bungescu hit a great ball. In the 36thth minute of the game Marius Encioiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Florin Suşu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Fc S.Zaharesti's Mădălin Vintilescu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Encioiu in the 43rd minute of play forced YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalkeeper Florin Suşu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fc S.Zaharesti's Dan Potoroacă got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Fc S.Zaharesti were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mădălin Vintilescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Marian Drogoreanu got a free kick in the 54th minute. Florin Suşu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mădălin Vintilescu in the 56th minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Nicu Şandru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc S.Zaharesti and the YR☆ Rossoneri™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Fc S.Zaharesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicu Şandru to maneuver through the defense. Marcel Noica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marian Drogoreanu's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nicu Şandru hit a great ball. The supporters of YR☆ Rossoneri™ booed when Fc S.Zaharesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Encioiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florin Suşu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marius Encioiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th match minute, Fc S.Zaharesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Curuțiu to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute of the match Constantin Maniu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcel Noica skillfully saved the ball. When Gelu Curuțiu fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc S.Zaharesti's protests and gave Gelu Curuțiu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Gelu Curuțiu got a free kick in the 77th minute. Marcel Noica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Drogoreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in YR☆ Rossoneri™'s zone, Mădălin Vintilescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florin Suşu came out of the goal and Mădălin Vintilescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Dinu Bungescu came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the YR☆ Rossoneri™ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dinu Bungescu couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Encioiu in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florin Suşu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mădălin Vintilescu in the 93rd minute of play forced YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalkeeper Florin Suşu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 played minutes Fc S.Zaharesti got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Lelescu. Fc S.Zaharesti's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.