U18 League

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Iacob Pora made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Duldurescu in the 3rd minute of play forced BANAT VIOLA's goalkeeper Claudiu Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iacob Pora struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Corneliu Chirea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BANAT VIOLA. 9 minutes into the game, Cătălin Negulescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BANAT VIOLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TAXI-MM- the free kick. Cătălin Negulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Emil Bodnar charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emil Bodnar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emil Bodnar hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Cătălin Brânzaru's late challenge caught a TAXI-MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cătălin Brânzaru helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in BANAT VIOLA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave TAXI-MM- a penalty, 23 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Matei Chelbea, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of BANAT VIOLA's Claudiu Joja. 0-1. 25 minutes into the game, Gigel Blajovan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BANAT VIOLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TAXI-MM- the free kick. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when BANAT VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Blajovan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eduard Hagi during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when BANAT VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Hagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Ernest Strugure 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. BANAT VIOLA's Claudiu Joja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Strugure in the 37th minute of play. After 39 minutes of play BANAT VIOLA's Gigel Blajovan was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 39th match minute, BANAT VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Blajovan to maneuver through the defense. Claudiu Joja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Strugure in the 41st minute of play. Filip Duldurescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernest Strugure took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudiu Joja. Claudiu Joja dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Filip Duldurescu in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudiu Joja, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sergiu Văcaru kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Iacob Pora recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The long shot by Călin Panciu in the 71st minute really tested Claudiu Joja's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 74 minutes into the match, BANAT VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Strugure came free, but Claudiu Joja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corneliu Chirea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Iorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Cătălin Negulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filip Duldurescu kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 79thth minute. Though ot was a great shot BANAT VIOLA's keeper Claudiu Joja was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Eliodor Dobrițoiu charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliodor Dobrițoiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. TAXI-MM-'s Emil Bodnar pulled a muscle in his leg after 88 minutes and couldn't finish the game. TAXI-MM-'s Olimpiu Bobailă was substituted for Emil Bodnar. In the 90th minute, Manuel Iorga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Augustin Rednic fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAXI-MM-'s protests and gave Augustin Rednic a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched TAXI-MM- eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.