U18 League

Florea Dumitrache
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tudor Pintilescu kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 4 in the game by Tudor Pintilescu from a close distance when the talented Emanuel Goiciu managed to make a qualified save. Balavanis's players were relieved. Balavanis's Emanuel Goiciu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Balavanis from getting a goal against them. After 13 minutes, Mihai Teodoreanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balavanis and the LIVERPOOL FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Mihai Teodoreanu got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 19th match minute, LIVERPOOL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horea Mititelu to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, LIVERPOOL FC's goal looked a bit too open when Irinel Vărzaru came free, but Dorel Bunescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to LIVERPOOL FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Vintilă Gherase hit a great ball. After 34 minutes, Petre Țepeluș mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balavanis and the LIVERPOOL FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Petre Țepeluș kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. LIVERPOOL FC's Dorel Bunescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihai Teodoreanu in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Petre Țepeluș got a free kick in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dorel Tărâţă stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Balavanis getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Manole Chiper hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Tudor Pintilescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVERPOOL FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tudor Pintilescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Goiciu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dorel Tărâţă hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Emanuel Goiciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horea Mititelu in the 58th minute of the match. Dorel Bunescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorel Tărâţă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Balavanis booed when LIVERPOOL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionel Arghirescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute of the match Irinel Vărzaru shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dorel Bunescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mugur Martinaș took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Goiciu. Emanuel Goiciu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Balavanis's Mihai Teodoreanu got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Balavanis's Codrin Tilea dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Balavanis walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.