U18 League

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, 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. Tudor Bratoloveanu started the match with the kick off. When Gigel Blajovan fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BANAT VIOLA's protests and gave Gigel Blajovan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, BANAT VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Blajovan to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in BANAT VIOLA's zone, Costin Potocianu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudiu Joja came out of the goal and Costin Potocianu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costin Potocianu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudiu Joja having to interfere. Costin Potocianu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Tudor Bratoloveanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudiu Joja was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Costin Potocianu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Claudiu Joja managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when FC Urzicuța's Tudor Bratoloveanu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gigel Blajovan got his second yellow card in the match during the 35th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 35th match minute, BANAT VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Blajovan to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cătălin Negulescu during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cătălin Negulescu hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute of the match Ferdinand Bocșan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudiu Joja skillfully saved the ball. Tudor Bratoloveanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Claudiu Joja made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 57th minute, Costin Potocianu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergiu Văcaru during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tudor Bratoloveanu in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudiu Joja saved BANAT VIOLA from getting behind. In the 60thth minute of the game Tudor Bratoloveanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BANAT VIOLA's Claudiu Joja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st minute, Cătălin Negulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62ndth minute of the game Tudor Bratoloveanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BANAT VIOLA's Claudiu Joja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudiu Joja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Fința, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Tudor Bratoloveanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudiu Joja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tudor Bratoloveanu in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudiu Joja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute Costin Potocianu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudiu Joja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Runcu charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Runcu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Daniel Runcu kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Daniel Runcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Urzicuța booed when BANAT VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iacob Pora didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Leonard Fința shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudiu Joja showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Sergiu Văcaru hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Potocianu in the 84th minute of play forced BANAT VIOLA's goalkeeper Claudiu Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Urzicuța's Tudor Bratoloveanu in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BANAT VIOLA's goalie prevented a goal. BANAT VIOLA's Claudiu Joja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Bratoloveanu in the 91st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Tudor Bratoloveanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudiu Joja was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Claudiu Joja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Bratoloveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Claudiu Joja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Bratoloveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the referee ended the match the FC Urzicuța players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.