U18 League

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 3rd minute Claudiu Joja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Hâjdău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes in the game, Claudiu Joja fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Valentin Hâjdău having to interfere. If Rareș Covataru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 18 minutes into the match, Hope AFC's goalkeeper Valentin Hâjdău had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rareș Covataru. After a defensive mix-up in BANAT VIOLA's zone, Irinel Ciupe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sabin Șeitan came out of the goal and Irinel Ciupe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, BANAT VIOLA's Eusebiu Albu got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 28 played minutes BANAT VIOLA got a freekick which was hit by Eusebiu Albu. In the 32nd match minute, BANAT VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilian Giubelean to maneuver through the defense. Răzvan Verzea charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Răzvan Verzea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Răzvan Verzea kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Emanuel Barbu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabin Șeitan having to interfere. If Eric Sântimbrean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hope AFC's Valentin Hâjdău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Joja in the 45th minute of play. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Barbu to strike the kick off in the second half. Rareș Covataru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Hâjdău having to interfere. Valentin Hâjdău didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rareș Covataru went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Valentin Hâjdău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panait Vlas in the 62nd minute of the match. Claudiu Joja took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Hâjdău. Valentin Hâjdău dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of BANAT VIOLA booed when Hope AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Tâbârnă didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Hope AFC defense, Rareș Covataru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Hâjdău. The Hope AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Hâjdău should have stopped the shot. The supporters of BANAT VIOLA booed when Hope AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petruț Aursulesei didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, BANAT VIOLA's George Curuțiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valentin Hâjdău narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Barbu got free with Sabin Șeitan in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Claudiu Joja hit a great ball. Sabin Șeitan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Irinel Ciupe in the 91st minute. After some careless play in the Hope AFC defense, Rareș Covataru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Hâjdău. The Hope AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Hâjdău should have stopped the shot.