U18 League

R Park
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. Aristide Crivac started the match with the kick off. If Aristide Crivac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 7 played minutes Uptown Otters got a freekick which was hit by Matei Mischie. Dorin Mereuță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iordache Sfârlea having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dorin Mereuță in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iordache Sfârlea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Uptown Otters were furious when Vlad Oancea was red carded, 19 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Uptown Otters:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Armada:s goal. In the 24th minute, Sergiu Ştef hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iulian Bogătean kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes Armada got a freekick which was hit by George Ichim. 32 minutes into the game, Ionică Mihaiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uptown Otters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Armada the free kick. The supporters of Armada booed when Uptown Otters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionică Mihaiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihăiţă Mudura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Armada getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Teodor Chitoran hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Armada's goal looked a bit too open when Matei Mischie came free, but Ding Dong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Armada getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Traian Muscă hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dorin Mereuță to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Armada's Dorin Mereuță got a free kick in the 57th minute. Sergiu Ştef's late challenge caught a Armada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergiu Ştef helped the player get up and apologised. Sergiu Ştef kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Iordache Sfârlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorin Mereuță, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Ding Dong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergiu Ştef, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Sergiu Ştef hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iulian Bogătean hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Ştefan Ciuvică had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 86 minutes into the match, Uptown Otters's goal looked a bit too open when George Ichim came free, but Iordache Sfârlea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Armada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorin Mereuță to maneuver through the defense. Mihăiţă Mudura hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Uptown Otters's Sergiu Ştef got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Uptown Otters's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.