U18 League

Ruscova
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Emilian Acatincăi kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 7 minutes, Manole Chiper mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balavanis and the FC Ruscova players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Ruscova booed when Balavanis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manole Chiper didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Codrin Tilea during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Ruscova booed when Balavanis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codrin Tilea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goalkeeper Emanuel Goiciu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anton Țepeneag. In the 15th minute, Lucian Neagoe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Ruscova's Anton Țepeneag got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuel Goiciu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrei Victor in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute of the match FC Ruscova got a corner. Balavanis's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andrei Victor ran over to the corner to take the kick. Andrei Victor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Emanuel Goiciu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andrei Victor hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Niculae Andronescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dacian Macamete's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. A collision led to Balavanis getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Emilian Octavian hit a great ball. After 42 minutes, Iulian Ganea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ruscova and the Balavanis players grew even worse after the yellow card. Iulian Ganea kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Niculae Andronescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dacian Macamete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Balavanis:s Emanuel Goiciu showed great skill when he stopped Andrei Victor:s penalty. Emanuel Goiciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Țepeneag in the 55th minute of the match. Andrei Victor took the ball and in the 56 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. Emanuel Goiciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelian Bărcăuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Dorel Tărâţă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Andronescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niculae Andronescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dacian Macamete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Andrei Victor notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Balavanis's Emanuel Goiciu. Emanuel Goiciu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Balavanis's Emanuel Goiciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Țepeneag in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Balavanis's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Victor came free, but Emanuel Goiciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Lucian Neagoe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Marian Rada. 81 minutes into the game, Dacian Macamete was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balavanis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Ruscova the free kick. Adam Vladimirescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niculae Andronescu having to make a save. After 85 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Aurelian Bărcăuan. After a rather tough play, FC Ruscova's Marcu Alexandru got a free kick in the 87th minute. Niculae Andronescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorel Tărâţă in the 92nd minute of the match. Niculae Andronescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilian Acatincăi in the 96th minute. After recieving a nice pass, FC Ruscova's Andrei Victor tried to score from far away in the 98th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Balavanis's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.